Chiemgau Alps East

In the sun, possibility of small loose snow slides in extremely steep terrain.

The small quantities of new snow bond well with the old snowpack surface.The old snowpack is completely wet/soaked. The consequence are gliding movements of the snowpack on steep slopes with smooth ground such as in forests, on grass or on smooth rock slabs. At lower altitudes the ground is becoming increasingly bare. There is barely any snow left below 1400 m. As temperatures become milder and due to sunshine wet snow becomes a problem.

In the sun, possibility of small loose snow slides in extremely steep terrain.

Above 1500 m, avalanche danger in the Bavarian Pre-Alps is moderate; below that altitude it is low. Main problem: gliding snow. Glide snow avalanches can trigger naturally on very steep slopes with smooth ground, in all places with still enough snow. Avalanches can attain medium size. Glide cracks are indicators of imminent danger. In addition, small loose snow avalanches can trigger naturally in extremely steep terrain as a result of solar radiation.

As temperatures become milder and due to sunshine wet snow becomes a problem.