Avalanche forecast

Allgäu Alps Central

LWD Bayern
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Avalanche danger

All elevations
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Glide-snow avalanches can grow large in isolated cases

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

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  • Gliding snow

    • All elevations

Snowpack Structure

The old snowpack surface often has a melt-freeze crust capable of bearing loads. In isolated cases on high-altitude shady slopes there is still power. Fresh snow and drifts are being transported, deposited atop loose layers and older snowdrifts. Fresh, also older snowdrift masses can be prone to triggering. The old snowpack is stable, moist and wet at ground level. Below 1500 m, hardly any snow on the ground, even on north-facing slopes.

Tendency

Avalanche danger levels not expected to change significantly before mid-week

Avalanche Activity

Glide-snow avalanches can grow large in isolated cases

Avalanche danger is moderate. Main problem: snowdrift accumulations. Slab avalanches (small-to-medium) can trigger in some places by 1 person. Danger zones occur in steep rigeline terrain on N/E facing slopes and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. On smooth slopes, isolated glide-snow avalanches can trigger, releases mostly small. Glide-snow avalanches can grow to large size in isolated cases. Avoid zones below glide cracks.

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

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