Chiemgau Alps East

Danger of falls on encrusted snowpack surfaces

Danger of falls on encrusted snowpack surfaces

Avalanche danger is low. Wet snow can be problematic. Due to solar radiation, mostly small, wet loose snow slides trigger naturally on extremely steep rocky slopes. On very steep grass-covered slopes which have not yet discharged, isolated small glide-snow avalanches are possible.

The snowpack is well consolidated and stable, in early morning it is melt-freeze encrusted, then turns to firn-snow and becomes moistened from above. Only on steep shady slopes at highest altitudes is the snow still powdery. There, isoalted layers of faceted crystals in the uppermost part of the snowpack have persisted, but fracture propagation is unlikely. At intermediate altitudes the snowpack on sunny slopes has receded starkly, the fundament is wet over far-reaching areas. Gliding snow masses are possible.

Avalanche danger remains low