Chiemgau Alps East

Mild persistent weak layer problem

Mild persistent weak layer problem

Avalanche danger is low. Weak layers persist in the old snowpack. Small slab avalanches can be triggered in particular by large additional loading. Avalanche prone locations occur at transitions from shallow to deep snow in extremely steep shady terrain

The snowpack is largely stable. Only on shady side slopes at higher altitudes are there still weak layers consisting of faceted crystals embedded in the middle part of the snowpack close to melt-freeze crusts. Where there is still snow on sunny slopes a nocturnal melt-freeze crust forms which will soften again during the course of the day. The snow on shady side slopes is powdery, in exposed locations wind-compacted. The snowpack base is partly moist, so gliding movements of the snowpack cannot be excluded.

Avalanche danger levels will remain low.