Chiemgau Alps East

Caution urged towards wet snow and (on the highest mountains) snowdrift accumulations

Caution urged towards wet snow and (on the highest mountains) snowdrift accumulations

Avalanche danger is low. Main danger: wet snow. In extremely steep terrain, wet loose-snow avalanches can be triggered naturally, although they remain small-sized. At high altitudes, in addition, isolated small fresh snowdrift accumulations can be triggered by minimum additional loading. Danger zones occur especially in steep ridgeline terrain on N/E aspects. Danger of falls and injuries outweigh those of being buried in snow masses.

Storm-strength winds are transporting the small amounts of fresh fallen snow, generating new snowdrift accumulations, which are being deposited atop soft layers in summit regions. The small bit of fresh snow will create a trigger-sensitive weak layer. At low altitudes the rain is making the snowpack thoroughly wet, which is causing the snowpack to forfeit its firmness.

Further precipitation will make avalanche danger increase slightly in the next few days.