Allgäu Alps West

Caution urged on steep, shady slopes. Fresh snowdrifts will be generated during the daytime.

Caution urged on steep, shady slopes. Fresh snowdrifts will be generated during the daytime.

During the course of the day, mostly small-sized trigger-sensitive snowdrifts will accumulate. Older snowdrift masses can still be triggered, particularly on shady slopes. They have now been blanketed by fresh snowfall, making them difficult to recognize. Small-to-medium sized slab triggerings are possible by winter sports enthusiasts. In addition, slab avalanches can be unleashed in parts of the old snowpack by large additional loading. Caution urged on high-altitude very steep shady slopes. Particularly in zones with rain impact, increasingly frequent small-sized glide-snow avalanches are possible.

Due to increasing winds, loosely-packed snow will be transported at high altitudes and, from place to place some snowdrifts will accumulate, mostly small-sized. Particularly in high-altitude ridgeline terrain, snowdrift accumulations frequently lie deposited on top of surface hoar. With ascending altitude, the small-sized older snowdrifts are still prone to triggering. At high altitudes, particularly on shady slopes, faceted intermediate layers occur inside the snowpack, these can often be triggered. On smooth, steep slopes, isolated small-sized glide-snow avalanches have been reported.

Nocturnal hours: heavily clouded, unstable and mild with intermittent snow showers above 1000-1500m. Sunday: cloudy skies with swiftly changing visibility. Intermittent rainfall or snowfall - snowfall level 1600 to 1900m. Temperature at 2000m: +1 degree. High-altitude winds: brisk to strong westerly winds.

On Sunday afternoon and on Monday, avalanche danger could increase somewhat due to some fresh fallen snow and strong winds. On Monday, mild temperatures are expected.