Chiemgau Alps East

Not much snow in Bavarian foothills.

Not much snow in Bavarian foothills.

Avalanche danger is low. In some places at higher altitude weak layers in the old snowpack constitute a problem which can be triggered as slab avalanches. Avalanches in the old snow are now mostly only triggerable by large additional loading and can reach medium size. In addition, small to medium-sized wet loose snow avalanches can release spontaneously in extremely steep sun-drenched terrain. Another danger are small glide snow avalanches on steep slopes with smooth ground. Glide cracks indicate danger.

On sunny slopes the ground has become bare again up to high altitudes in many places. As a consequence of sunshine and mild temperatures the snowpack surface is becoming increasingly moist. At intermediate altitude the old snowdrift masses from the stormy precipitation phase have mostly settled well and are hardly likely to trigger. The snowpack base is moist. On typical glide-snow slopes, such avalanches will set in.

The old snow problem will gradually recede; wet snow will become more of an issue.