Avalanche forecast

Allgäu Alps Central

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Avalanche danger

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2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Gliding snow remains a danger

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

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  • Gliding snow

    • All elevations

Avalanche Activity

Gliding snow remains a danger

Avalanche danger is moderate. Main problem: snowdrift accumulations. Danger zones occur in steep ridgeline terrain on N/E facing slopes, behind discontinuities in the terrain and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls, releases small-to-medium sized. Slabs can be triggered by 1 person, e.g. a skier. In isolated cases small glide-snow avalanches are possible on steep grass-covered slopes, releases can be large. Solar radiation triggering mostly small loose-snow avalanches in steep rocky terrain naturally.

Snowpack Structure

The S/W winds will transport the snow. Inside fresh drifts, soft layers can lurk. Older snowdrifts are generally well bonded with the old snowpack. Due to warmth and radiation the snow is moistening, losing its bonding, can release as a loose-snow avalanche. The old snowpack is compact and stable, thoroughly moist, wet down to the ground.

Tendency

Trigger-prone snowdrift accumulations will be able to settle due to sunshine and mild temperatures. Danger of dry-snow avalanches will recede.

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

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