Chiemgau Alps East

Avoid areas situated below glide cracks

Avoid areas situated below glide cracks

Avalanche danger is moderate. Main problem: gliding snow. Up to summit altitudes small-to-medium glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally in all aspects on steep grassy slopes and forest clearances at any time of day or night. Glide cracks indicate danger. In addition, wet loose snow avalanches can trigger naturally in steep rocky terrain in all aspects. Above the forest line, small-scale snowdrift accumulations can be prone to triggering. Avalanche prone locations are located close to ridgelines and distant from ridgelines in NW/E/S aspects; frequency and size increase with ascending altitude.

Partly heavy rain up to summit levels thoroughly moistens the snow which can release as wet loose snow avalanches. The moist layer at ground level is also getting wetter, favouring gliding snowpack movements. Stormy winds will accompany the snowfall, new small-scale drifts will accumulate at higher altitude generally bonding well with the moist snowpack surface but deteriorating with ascending altitude.

Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly on Tuesday.