Allgäu Alps Central

Glide-snow avalanches can grow large in isolated cases

Glide-snow avalanches can grow large in isolated cases

Avalanche danger is moderate. Main problem: snowdrift accumulations. Slab avalanches (small-to-medium) can trigger in some places by 1 person. Danger zones occur in steep rigeline terrain on N/E facing slopes and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls, their frequency increases with ascending altitude. There is also a gliding snow problem. Danger zones occur in all aspects on very steep smooth slopes. Glide-snow avalanches can grow to large size in isolated cases. Avoid zones below glide cracks. In steep rocky terrain, isolated small wet loose-snow avalanches can trigger naturally.

Cold fresh snow and drifts deposited atop a warm, moist old snowpack surface, often bonding poorly. East of the Inn the amounts of fresh snow are very small. On steep shady slopes, older snowdrift accumulations are still trigger-prone. The old snowpack is stable, thoroughly moist and wet at ground level. Below 1500 m, hardly any snow on the ground, even on north-facing slopes.

Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.