Chiemgau Alps East

Wetting snowpack progresses due to sunshine

Wetting snowpack progresses due to sunshine

Avalanche danger is low. Wet snow can be a problem. Small loose-snow slides can trigger naturally in extremely steep sunny terrain wherever sufficient snow has fallen due to solar radiation. In addition, isolated small glide-snow avalanches are possible over smooth ground on steep slopes.

In many places the snowpack is superficially melt-freeze encrusted in early morning hours, later on rapidly softening in the sunshine, superficial layers becoming thoroughly wet in the mild temperatures, and forfeiting their firmness. Otherwise the snowpack is stable and often wet. On south-facing slopes, the ground is bare of snow up to the timberline. In high-altitude zones the near surface snow on shady slopes is still loose and dry.

Little change before the weekend