Berchtesgaden Alps

Few, invisible avalanche prone locations

Few, invisible avalanche prone locations

The avalanche risk is moderate above 2200 metres and low below that. Persistent weak layers are problematic. The few avalanche prone locations are in very steep terrain in the north-west to north to north-east aspects. Slab avalanches can be triggered with little additional load and usually remain small. In rare cases, slabs can be triggered with a large additional load in deep-lying weak layers and reach medium size.

At high altitudes, weak layers of faceted crystals have formed near the surface. Snow on the surface is only soft in leeward and shady areas. There is hardly any snow in the Berchtesgaden Alps during the forecast period. Layers close to the ground at high altitudes consist of larger, angular, soft crystals. The overlying old snowpack is well stabilised.

The avalanche risk increases with new fallen snow and wind.