Chiemgau Alps East

Avalanche prone locations are more common in the western regions.

Avalanche prone locations are more common in the western regions.

The avalanche risk is low. Wind slabs above the tree line can be problematic, especially during the daytime changes. The few avalanche prone locations are in the steep terrain adjacent to ridgelines in the north-west, north to south-east aspects as well as in gullies and bowls. Small snow slabs can be triggered with little additional load.

The old snowpack is generally well stabilised and slightly damp. In particular in the western regions, it will start to snow during the day with stormy winds. Fresh wind slab snow will come to rest on soft snow on the northern sides of higher elevations and is prone to triggering in places. Otherwise, the new fallen snow will mainly fall on the bare ground.

The risk of avalanches is increasing with the forecast fresh snowfall.