Berchtesgaden Alps

Caution: small-scale snowdrifts.

Caution: small-scale snowdrifts.

Avalanche danger above 1800 m is moderate, below that altitude danger is low. Snowdrifts are the main problem. From place to place, small slab avalanches can be triggered even by minimum additional loading. Avalanche prone locations are mainly found at higher altitudes in steep north-/east-facing terrain adjacent to ridgelines and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. As a consequence of solar radiation small loose snow avalanches can in addition be released in steep rocky terrain. At intermediate altitudes it cannot be excluded that small glide-snow avalanches trigger naturally on very steep slopes with smooth ground.

Weak to moderate winds accumulated small-scale snowdrifts at high altitude. In some places at higher altitudes, weak layers that are prone to triggering persist in the snowdrifts. At intermediate altitude the new snow and snowdrifts have bonded well with the moist old snowpack surface. At high altitudes the bonding is poorer, especially on the shady side. At intermediate altitudes the old snowpack is thoroughly moist, wet at the ground in places. Caused by solar radiation even the new snow will become moist as the day progresses. Up to the timberline in south aspects the new fallen snow is mainly deposited on bare ground.

Avalanche danger levels will recede slowly.