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Avalanche forecast
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Avalanche danger
- Above 2,000 m
- 2 · Moderate
- Below 2,000 m
- 1 · Low
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Danger zones due to old snow
Avalanche problems
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Avalanche Activity
Danger zones due to old snow
Avalanche danger above 2000 m is moderate, below that altitude danger is low. Main danger: weak layers in the old snow which are often found in gullies and bowls and near ridgelines where snowfall has been heaviest. A small (in isolated cases, medium-sized) avalanche can be triggered even by one sole winter sports enthusiast. In addition, small snowdrift accumulations near ridgelines and in wind-loaded zones at high altitudes can be triggered still. Glide-snow avalanches are possible on steep grassy slopes.
Snowpack Structure
At low altitudes there is still very little snow. Above 1300 m the snow depth is 10-60 cm. Inside the old snow are often expansively metamorphosed (faceted) layers sandwiched between crusts which can be triggered. At higher altitudes there are snowdrifts lying deposited atop loose layers of snow. At low altitudes the snow is moist.
Tendency
Little change in avalanche danger levels is anticipated.
Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Bavaria (CC BY 4.0)