Bavarian Prealps East

Many wet snow avalanches are expected during the daytime changes

Many wet snow avalanches are expected during the daytime changes

The avalanche danger is considerable above the tree line. Below this, it increases from moderate to considerable over the course of the daytime changes. The main problem is wind slab avalanches. Slab avalanches can be triggered in blown-in areas, especially on steep slopes with aspects from north to east to south and in gullies and bowls with little additional load. Avalanche prone locations can be found at all altitudes, including in forest transition areas as well as in forest aisles and clearings. Avalanches reach medium size.

In addition, the previous new snow problem will turn into a wet snow problem in the late morning. Medium-sized loose snow and slab avalanches can be triggered with little additional load. Later on, naturally triggered avalanches are to be expected from steep areas of all aspects up to an altitude of approx. 1700 metres.

In the leeward areas of the eastern aspects and in gullies, bowls and gaps in the forest, there are sometimes thick drift snow packs that continue to grow with the onset of wind from south-westerly directions. They are widely lying on soft layers or surface hoar and are interspersed with weak intermediate layers. In the morning, the snowfall will change to rain at medium altitudes and the soft new fallen snow will become unstable. Weak layers can collapse if moisture gets in. At high altitudes, the snowpack base often consists of faceted crystals.

The risk of avalanches will decrease over the next few days with warmer temperatures.