Avalanche forecast

Bavarian Prealps East

LWD Bayern
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Avalanche danger

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Highlights

Snowdrifts still a threat in high-altitude summit and ridgeline areas

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,800 m

  • Wet snow

    • All elevations

Avalanche Activity

Snowdrifts still a threat in high-altitude summit and ridgeline areas

Avalanche danger is low. Snowdrift accumulations are the major problem, esp. on sunny, extremely steep slopes where slab avalanches can trigger by large additional loading. Danger zones occur in steep ridgeline terrain and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls, releases mostly small-sized. On very steep grass-covered slopes, glide-snow avalanches can be expected, these can reach medium size in isolated cases. Due to solar radiation, small loose-snow slides can release naturally on extremely steep slopes.

Snowpack Structure

During the night, a melt-freeze crust will form, then swiftly melt in the sunshine next morning. Older snowdrift accumulations have consolidated somewhat. In many places graupel is embedded. At intermediate altitudes the fresh fallen snow was frequently deposited on moist ground which was previously bare of snow. South-facing slopes are losing their snow cover.

Tendency

Mildness will persist. Wet-snow problem will come to the forefront.

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

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