Allgäu Alps Central

Wide-ranging snowdrift accumulations on the Main Allgau Ridge

As a consequence of fresh snow and wind over the last few days, far-reaching snowdrift accumulations have been generated and are growing. Bonding to the old snowpack is often poor. At intermediate altitudes the layering is often better and there is little snow on the ground. Otherwise the snowpack fundament has settled well and is melt-freeze encrusted.

Avalanche danger levels at high altitudes of the Allgau will remain tense over the next few days.

Wide-ranging snowdrift accumulations on the Main Allgau Ridge

Avalanche danger above the treeline is considerable, below that altitude danger is low. Main problem: the freshly generated snowdrift accumulations. Slab avalanches reaching medium size can be triggered even by one sole winter sports enthusiast. Danger zones are numerous and located mostly above the treeline in steep ridgeline terrain on N/E/SW facing slopes, in wind-loaded gullies and bowls and behind abrupt discontinuities in the terrain. The fresh fallen snow, furthermore, can trigger naturally in steep rocky terrain and grow to medium sized loose-snow avalanches.