Avalanche forecast

Allgäu Alps Central

LWD Bayern
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Avalanche danger

All elevations
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Circumvent fresh drifts at high altitudes

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,800 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: few

  • Gliding snow

    • Below 2,000 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: very poor · Frequency: few

Avalanche Activity

Circumvent fresh drifts at high altitudes

Avalanche danger is moderate. Main problem: snowdrift accumulations. These can trigger a medium-sized avalanche by one sole skier/snowboarder. Avalanche prone locations occur in steep ridgeline terrain on N/E/S facing slopes and in wind-loaded gulles and bowls. At lower altitudes the slab avalanche releases are small, larger higher up. Possibility of medium-sized glide-snow avalanches on steep smooth grass-covered slopes in all aspects, releases mostly small, but occasionally medium-sized.

Snowpack Structure

Storm-strength westerly winds will generated often trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations. The old snowpack at high altitudes contains layers of faceted, rounded crystals near crusts, these are prone to triggering in isolated cases on shady slopes. The old snowpack at intermediate altitudes is often thoroughl wet down to the ground, which reinforces gliding movements. In many places the fresh snow will fall on bare ground.

Tendency

On Saturday, no significant change anticipated

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

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