Chiemgau Alps East

Snowdrifts prone to triggering in the afternoon.

Snowdrifts prone to triggering in the afternoon.

At high altitudes, avalanche danger is moderate in the morning and above the timberline in the afternoon, below it is low. New snow is problematic early in the day, and can trigger spontaneously as small loose snow avalanches in steep terrain in all aspects. As the day progresses, fresh snowdrifts will become the predominant problem. These can be triggered as slabs by minimum additional loading. Danger zones occur above the timberline in steep N/E/S facing terrain adjacent to ridgelines as well as in wind-loaded gullies and bowls and behind slope protuberances. Slab avalanches remain mostly small. On steep grass-covered slopes that have not yet discharged isolated glide-snow avalanches cannot be ruled out.

At intermediate altitude up to 20cm of new snow have fallen on previously bare ground or on encrusted, stable remnant snow. At higher altitudes the new snow was deposited atop loose snow layers, in particular in shady areas. During the course of the day, westerly winds will intensify, generating fresh snowdrifts above the timberline. These accumulate atop loose new snow and are prone to triggering. The snowpack base is wet and by and large stable.

Depending on the amount of new snow and transported quantities, avalanche danger can continue to rise at the beginning of the weak.