Ammergau Alps South

New snow and wind slabs represent the main danger.

New snow and wind slabs represent the main danger.

The large quantity of fresh snow of the last few days as well as the wind slabs to be found in all aspects can be released easily, even by a single winter sport participant, above the tree line. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found also in areas close to the tree line. The off-piste conditions remain to some extent critical. Ski touring, freeriding and snowshoe hiking are to be restricted to moderately steep terrain as far as possible.

Over a wide area 30 to 60 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Friday. The new snow and wind slabs are prone to triggering above the tree line. This also applies in areas close to the tree line. Large quantities of fresh snow and the wind-drifted snow will be deposited on soft layers on wind-protected shady slopes at elevated altitudes.

The weather conditions will prevent a decrease in the avalanche danger. Some snow will fall in particular in the northwest.