Allgäu Alps East

Gliding snow requires caution. Afternoon: Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and strong wind.

Gliding snow requires caution. Afternoon: Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and strong wind.

A substantial danger of gliding avalanches exists. This applies in particular on very steep sunny slopes below approximately 2400 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided as far as possible. As the snowfall becomes more intense more frequent gliding avalanches are possible. As a consequence of snowfall and the occasionally strong northwesterly wind, fresh snow drift accumulations will form from early morning. Avalanches can be released by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size. As a consequence of new snow and strong wind the prevalence and size of the avalanche prone locations will increase in the afternoon.

The wind will be strong to storm force over a wide area. Over a wide area 20 to 30 cm of snow, and up to 40 cm in some localities, will fall from the afternoon. The fresh snow and the wind slabs that are forming over a wide area will be deposited on soft layers in particular on shady slopes. Towards its base, the snowpack is faceted.

Further increase in avalanche danger as the precipitation becomes more intense.