Bavarian Prealps East

Avalanches can be of medium size.

Avalanches can be of medium size.

The avalanche risk is moderate above the tree line and low below. Wind slab avalanches can be triggered by even a small additional load. This occurs adjacent to the ridgeline and distant from ridgelines in steep terrain in northern and eastern aspects as well as in gullies and bowls. Avalanches can reach medium size. In addition to the risk of burial, the risk of being swept away and falling must be taken into account.

With a focus on the Allgäu, 10-25 centimetres of new fallen snow will fall, carried by stormy winds from westerly directions. The fresh and older snowdrift accumulations often lie unfavourably on a thin melt-freeze crust, especially on the shady slopes. Under the melt-freeze crust, the snow has built up and forms a weak layer. Intermediate layers prone to triggering can also be contained within the wind slab. The snow depths are below average at all altitudes.

Slow decline in avalanche danger.