Avalanche forecast

Berchtesgaden Alps

LWD Bayern
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Avalanche danger

Above 2,000 m
2 · Moderate
Below 2,000 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Wind slabs on angular layers are the main danger.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 2,000 m

Avalanche Activity

Wind slabs on angular layers are the main danger.

The avalanche danger is moderate above 2000 metres and low below that. In some places, wind slab avalanches can be triggered as small to medium sized slab avalanches at high altitudes due to low additional loads. This occurs adjacent to the ridgeline and distant from ridgelines in steep terrain in northern and eastern aspects as well as in gullies and bowls. In addition to the risk of burial, the risk of being swept away and falling must be taken into account.

Snowpack Structure

Fresh and older snowdrift accumulations lie on unfavourable layers, especially on the shady slopes, sometimes prone to triggering. At higher and higher altitudes, faceted crystals are often found below a melt-freeze crust close to the surface. Snow depths are below average at all altitudes.

Tendency

Slow decline in avalanche danger.

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

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