Avalanche forecast

Chiemgau Alps East

LWD Bayern
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Avalanche danger

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1 · Low
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Highlights

Low avalanche danger, little snow on the ground

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • All elevations
    Size
    1

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

  • Gliding snow

    • All elevations
    Size
    1

    Stability: very poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Low avalanche danger, little snow on the ground

Avalanche danger is low. Main problem: freshly generated snowdrift accumulations which in wind-loaded zones on N/E/S facing slopes can trigger by minimum additional loading. Slab avalanche releases are small, the risks of taking a fall are greater. In isolated cases on very steep smooth slopes, small glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally.

Snowpack Structure

Storm-strength westerly winds will generated often trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations. The old snowpack at high altitudes contains layers of faceted, rounded crystals near crusts, these are prone to triggering in isolated cases on shady slopes. The old snowpack at intermediate altitudes is often thoroughl wet down to the ground, which reinforces gliding movements. In many places the fresh snow will fall on bare ground.

Tendency

No significant change anticipated

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

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