Chiemgau Alps East

Still isolated glide snow; danger of taking a fall in steep terrain

Still isolated glide snow; danger of taking a fall in steep terrain

Avalanche danger above 1700m is moderate; below that altitude danger is low. At higher altitudes fresh snowdrifts are a problem which can be triggered by low additional loading such as by a single skier. Avalanche prone locations form on steep slopes adjacent to ridgelines in NE/E/SE aspects. Slab avalanches are usually small-sized, the danger of falling outweighs that of being buried in snow. In addition heed danger of glide snow. Isolated wet glide snow avalanches can still glide over the ground on steep smooth grass-covered slopes. Glide cracks indicate danger.

Temperature is decreasing and the snowfall level continues to drop. At intermediate altitudes the snowpack is completely soaked down to the ground and the snowpack surface freezes as a consequence of the dropping temperatures. New snow is deposited atop the melt-freeze crust that forms. At summit levels the snowfall is accompanied by strong northwesterly winds; fresh small-scale snowdrift accumulations are generated in leeward areas. Where there is still sufficient snow, further gliding movements over the wet ground are possible.

Depending on the amount of new snow, the avalanche danger levels can increase in the next few days.