Avalanche forecast

Werdenfels Alps

LWD Bayern
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Avalanche danger

Above 2,000 m
2 · Moderate
Below 2,000 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Caution esp. at transitions from shallow to deep snow!

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 2,000 m

  • Gliding snow

    • Below 2,000 m

Avalanche Activity

Caution esp. at transitions from shallow to deep snow!

Avalanche danger above 2000m is moderate, below that altitude danger is low. Main problem: weak layers in old snow. Medium-sized slab avalanches can be triggered especially by large additional loading at transitions from shall to deep snow. Avalanche prone locations occur primarily in very steep terrain in W/N/E aspects. Frequency and size increase with ascending altitude. In addition, on very steep slopes with smooth ground below 2000m isolated small glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally in all aspects. Avoid stopping or staying below glide cracks.

Snowpack Structure

A few centimeters of new snow cover older snowdrift accumulations. At higher altitudes the middle part of the snowpack contains weak layers consisting of faceted crystals close to melt-freeze crusts with varying thickness. Up to intermediate altitudes a thin superficial crust will form during the course of the night. The snowpack base is frequently wet at the base, as a consequence the snowpack can start gliding over smooth ground.

Tendency

Avalanche danger levels will diminish amid calm high pressure weather.

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

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