Chiemgau Alps East

Small wet-snow avalanches during the day

Small wet-snow avalanches during the day

Avalanche danger is low. Wet snow is the dominant problem. On steep slopes which have not yet discharged (rocky slopes and grass-covered slopes) isolated mostly small wet loose-snow and glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally. On isolated extremely steep N/E facing ridgeline slopes at high altitudes, snowdrift accumulations can be triggered even by one sole winter sports enthusiast. The danger of falling outweighs that of being buried in snow masses.

Near ridgelines at high altitudes are fresh, small, also older snowdrift accumulations which are prone to triggering. The snowpack has settled and stabilised. Below 1400 m the ground is largely bare of snow, fragments at intermediate altitudes are usually melt-freeze encrusted and, on shady slopes in particular, icy. The warm temperatures and sunshine will make the snowpack wet and cause it to forfeit its firmness.

Avalanche danger will remain low.