Allgäu Alps Central

On main Allgäu ridge 40cm new snow already in early morning!

On main Allgäu ridge 40cm new snow already in early morning!

Above around 1800m avalanche danger is considerable; below it is low. Main problem: fresh snow. In places, spontaneously triggering large loose snow avalanches can be expected. In particular in steep terrain adjacent to ridgelines medium-sized to large slab avalanches can be triggered by low additional loading. Avalanche prone locations are found in steep terrain in all aspects; frequency and size increase with ascending altitude.In addition, isolated medium-sized glide snow avalanches can release on steep slopes with smooth ground.

At high altitude, a total of up to 60cm of fresh snow will have fallen by Friday evening. At lower altitudes the snow is deposited atop a favorable old snowpack surface. In particular at high altitudes the fresh snow is deposited atop the small quantity of new snow of Thursday which constitutes a potential weak layer. Adjacent to ridgelines the snow is transported by moderate wind over a spatially limited area. At low and intermediate altitudes, the new snow is deposited atop bare ground or atop a thoroughly moist old snowpack which is wet a ground level.

As a consequence of dropping temperatures, precipitation, and rising wind the avalanche danger can increase further.