Chiemgau Alps East

Many drifts above treeline are prone to triggering. Caution: risks of falling.

Many drifts above treeline are prone to triggering. Caution: risks of falling.

Avalanche danger above the timberline is moderate. The main problem: trigger sensitive snowdrifts. Many danger zones lie in steep ridgeline terrain in NE/E/SW aspects and in freshly wind-loaded gullies and bowls. Even minimum additional loading is sufficient to trigger a small slab avalanche. Avalanches are mostly small, but can grow to medium size at high altitudes.

The strong NW winds will generate fresh, small snowdrift accumulations, deposited on top of powder, surface hoar or smooth wind and melt-freeze crusts - they are prone to triggering. The old snowpack has settled well and is stable. All in all, the snowpack is lesser than usual, at low altitudes there is no snow base.

Avalanche danger levels will not change significantly on Wednesday.