Ammergau Alps South

Weakly bonded old snow represents the main danger. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Weakly bonded old snow represents the main danger. Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Avalanches can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant, especially on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line, and in little used backcountry terrain. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. The avalanche prone locations are difficult to recognise. Isolated whumpfing sounds and shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger. As a consequence of a sometimes strong wind from variable directions, mostly small wind slabs formed in the last few days as well, especially in places that are protected from the wind above approximately 2200 m. The wind slabs will be covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise.

5 to 15 cm of snow will fall until late morning. The wind will be light to moderate. The fresh wind slabs of the last few days will be covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. They are lying on surface hoar in some places, in particular in places that are protected from the wind. The old snowpack consists of faceted crystals. In its middle, the snowpack is weak in some cases. The snowpack will be generally subject to considerable local variations. Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year in all altitude zones.

In some regions increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and wind. Over a wide area 10 to 20 cm of snow will fall on Monday. The wind will be strong in some cases.