Chiemgau Alps East

Heed small glide snow avalanches on steep slopes that have not yet discharged

Heed small glide snow avalanches on steep slopes that have not yet discharged

Avalanche danger is generally low. Small glide snow avalanches can trigger naturally on steep, smooth grass-covered slopes that have not yet discharged. On shady high altitude slopes isolated weak layers still persist in the old snow in areas covered by wind transported snow and gullies and bowls with ample snow. In places these are still triggerable by large additional loading. Avalanches are small, in isolated cases medium-sized.

The old snowpack depth is below average and is moist down to the ground, where a prominent wet glide slow layer has formed. Gliding movements of the snow masses are promoted. In south aspects the ground has become increasingly bare down to intermediate altitudes. The snow has settled well as a consequence of the warming and the layers in the snowpack are bonding increasingly.

Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly over the next few days.