Werdenfels Alps

Sink-in depths are a signal of threatening wet-snow avalanches

Sink-in depths are a signal of threatening wet-snow avalanches

Avalanche danger in the morning is moderate below 2000m, low above that altitude. In the afternoon, the danger rises to moderate also above 2000 m. Main problem: wet snow. During the daytime, mostly small wet-snow avalanches can trigger naturally. On steep grass-covered slopes which have not yet discharged and in sparsely wooded zones, small to (in isolated cases) medium-sized glide snow avalanches can glide over the smooth ground. Glide cracks are signals of imminent danger. In addition, particularly in the eastern Bavarian mountain regions, there are shallow snowdrift accumulations at high altitudes near ridgelines on N/E facing steep slopes where a small slab can trigger. Caution urged towards the risks of taking a fall.

The shallow snowpack is well settled, and now thoroughly wet down to the ground due to rain and higher temperatures. With solar radiation on Monday it will forfeit more of its firmness. Due to the shallowness of the snowpack, most releases are small. Particularly in the eastern Bavarian mountain regions, there are shallow snowdrift accumulations at high altitudes near ridgelines on N/E facing steep slopes where a small slab can trigger; they are generally well bonded with the snow cover.

No significant change in avalanche danger levels is expected.