Chiemgau Alps East

Onset of winter and relevant amounts of new snow during the course of the day.

Onset of winter and relevant amounts of new snow during the course of the day.

Avalanche danger is low in the morning, rising to moderate above 1600 m during the course of the day. The main problem is new snow which can trigger spontaneously as loose snow avalanches in steep terrain in all aspects. Releases are small. In addition, a single person can release a small slab avalanche. This is applies in particular to steep high altitude slopes adjacent to ridgelines. Currently, the number of avalanche prone locations is still low, but will increase somewhat as the day progresses. Isolated glide snow avalanches can trigger on steep grass-covered slopes that have not yet discharged. Releases, if any, are most likely in the Allgäu and are mostly small.

At intermediate altitude the fresh snow is deposited atop a patchy, encrusted but stable old snowpack, or in south aspects atop bare ground. At higher altitudes the fresh snow is deposited atop soft snow layers, especially on the shady side. Bonding of new snow and old snowpack is partly poor and can be prone to triggering. Near the ground, the snowpack is wet and rough-grained.

Depending on the amount of new snow and with the onset of wind avalanche danger can increase further during the next few days.