Bavarian Prealps East

Huge sink-in depths signal wet-snow problem

Huge sink-in depths signal wet-snow problem

Avalanche danger is moderate. Main problem: wet snow. On very steep grass-covered slopes and rocks, wet glide-snow avalanches can release naturally or be triggered by 1 person. Wet-snow masses are often swept along on the plummet path. And steep grass-covered slopes can releases wet glide-snow avalanches at any time, reaching medium size in afternoon.

The fresh snow which fell during the last week has settled well, the thin melt-freeze crust forming on the surface on south-facing slopes melts quickly during the morning, beginning on east-facing slopes, then south and west-facing slopes, the snow becomes wet and forfeits its firmness. The snowpack is wet at ground level, which reinforces gliding movement. Low-altitude south-facing slopes are becoming bare of snow.

The wet-snow will remain problematic over the next few days