Avalanche forecast

Werdenfels Alps

LWD Bayern
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Avalanche danger

Above 1,600 m
2 · Moderate
Below 1,600 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Up above: beware naturally triggered releases. Down below avoid zones below glide cracks.

Avalanche problems

  • Wet snow

    • All elevations

  • Gliding snow

    • All elevations

Avalanche Activity

Up above: beware naturally triggered releases. Down below avoid zones below glide cracks.

Avalanche danger above 1600 m is moderate, below that altitude danger is low. Main problem: wet snow. In very steep terrain with sufficient snow cover, loose-snow avalanches can trigger naturally. In addition, glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally in steep smooth terrain which has not yet discharged. Wet-snow avalanches are usually small, larger ones possible.

Snowpack Structure

During the mild, cloudy nights the snowpack can hardly consolidate. High temperatures and solar radiation reinforce the moistening of the snowpack during the daytime at all altitudes and in all aspects. On sunny slopes and below 1600 m there is little snow on the ground. As of midday the air will cool noticeably and a few cm of fresh snowfall is anticipated.

Tendency

Slightly stabilizing snowpack due to dropping temperatures. The gliding snow problem will persist. Fresh drifts will accumulate at high altitudes.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Bavaria (CC BY 4.0)

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