Chiemgau Alps East

Favorable situation by and large

Favorable situation by and large

Avalanche danger is low. Main problem: gliding snow. On very steep slopes with smooth ground and grass-covered terrain and forest clearances, naturally triggered glide-snow avalanches are possible at any time of day or night, releases mostly small. At highest altitudes, isolated freshly generated snowdrift accumulations can be problematic, esp. near ridges on N/E/S facing slopes where a single skier can trigger them, small releases mostly, outweighed by the danger of falling. In addition, on sunny slopes the snowpack becomes moist during the daytime hours, can glide/slide away on extremely steep slopes.

During a night of clear skies on Friday the moist fresh fallen snow can settle and consolidate. In summit zones, snowdrifts can be trigger-prone, and have weak layers embedded inside them of graupel or faceted crystals. The old snowpack is thoroughly wet down to the ground. Gliding movements of the snowpack on slopes with smooth ground are the result. Due to sunshine and warmth the snowpack will become moist as the day progresses and forfeit its firmness. Hardly any snow on the ground below 1300 m.

Due to rising temperatures, the wet-snow activity will intensify slightly.