Chiemgau Alps East

Low avalanche danger

Low avalanche danger

Avalanche danger is low, in isolated cases small drifts can trigger small sized slab avalanches by minimum addtional loading, e.g. the weight of one single skier. Danger zones occur particularly in steep terrain near ridgelines on S/W/N facing slopes and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. They are covered by a small amount of fresh snow, thus are difficult to recognize. The risks of being forced to take a fall outweigh those of being buried in snow masses.

Small snowdrift accumulations generated on Monday are now covered by a few cm of fresh fallen snow. Older drifted masses are mostly well bonded, unlikely to trigger. The old snowpack at high altitudes shows marked signs of wind influence, is thus highly irregular.

Little change in avalanche danger levels is anticipated.