Berchtesgaden Alps

Small snowdrifts at high altitudes are occasionally prone to triggering

Small snowdrifts at high altitudes are occasionally prone to triggering

Avalanche danger is low. In isolated cases snowdrifts can be triggered by large additional loading and grow to medium size in high altitude zones. The few avalanche prone locations occur on steep N/E ridgelne slopoes and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. Frequency and size of danger zones increase with ascending altitude. In addition, small glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally on steep slopes.

Small snowdrift accumulations at high altitudes have generally settled and consolidated well. With ascending altitude they can trigger in isolated cases. More deeply embedded layers in zones where snowfall has been heavy are unlikely to trigger. At intermediate altitudes the old snow is moist all the way down to the ground. There is little snow on the ground.

Little change is expected.