Avalanche forecast

Chiemgau Alps East

LWD Bayern
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Avalanche danger

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Highlights

Fresh snowdrift accumulations easily recognized

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

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  • Gliding snow

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Avalanche Activity

Fresh snowdrift accumulations easily recognized

Avalanche danger is low. Main problem: freshly generated snowdrift accumulations. Small slab avalanches can be triggered in some places by 1 person. Danger zones occur in steep ridgeline terrain and steep gullies and bowls on N/E facing slopes. On smooth slopes, isolated glide-snow avalanches can trigger, releases mostly small.

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

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

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