Werdenfels Alps

Freshly generated snowdrifts prone to triggering in isolated cases

Freshly generated snowdrifts prone to triggering in isolated cases

Avalanche danger is low. Snowdrifts can be problematic at high altitudes. Small slab avalanches can be triggered by minimum additional loading. Avalanche prone locations are found in steep ridgeline terrain in N-E aspects and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls.

Nocturnal outgoing short-wave radiation is generating a melt-freeze crust on sunny slopes. On the shady side the snowpack surface is powdery.Isolated freshly-generated snowdrifts at high altitudes are prone to triggering. Older drifts have consolidated. Inside the snowpack at high altitudes there are still layers of faceted crystals, unlikely to trigger. At intermediate altitudes the old snowpack is thoroughly moist, wet at the ground in places.

Fresh drifts will consolidate, avalanche danger levels not expected to change