Avalanche forecast

Allgäu Alps Central

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Avalanche danger

All elevations
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Most precipitation is in Allgäu

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

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  • Gliding snow

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Avalanche Activity

Most precipitation is in Allgäu

Avalanche danger is moderate in the Allgäu Alps. Main problem: snowdrift accumulations. Triggerable by 1 person as small (in isolated cases medium-sized) slab avalanches. Danger zones occur in steep terrain near to and distant from ridgelines and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls, esp. NW/E/S facing slopes. Danger of falling outweighs that of being buried in snow from avalanches. apart from the the danger of glide-snow avalanches persists on very steep slopes with smooth ground in all aspects, they can trigger naturally. Glide cracks are indicators of potential danger, zones below them should be avoided. Glide-snow releases can grow to large size.

Snowpack Structure

The old snowpack surface is stable but moist/wet down to the ground. Many glide cracks are evident. Due to persistent rainfall, water content at the snow base increases, thereby reinforced gliding snow. The old snowpack surface is icy and capable of bearing loads. Only a bit of fresh snow is being transported by southerly and westerly winds, forming small snowdrift accumulations which are often poorly bonded with the old surface.

Tendency

Weather conditions will remain variable and mild. Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.

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

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