Allgäu Alps Central

Danger of taking a fall outweighs that of being buried in snow masses

Danger of taking a fall outweighs that of being buried in snow masses

Avalanche danger is moderate above 2200m, below that altitude danger is low. Snowdrifts are the main problem. Slab avalanches that are mostly small can be triggered by minimum additional loading. Avalanche prone locations are found in steep ridgeline terrain in N-E aspects and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. The frequency of avalanche prone locations increases with ascending altitude. On very steep slopes over smooth ground, it cannot be excluded that smaller glide-snow avalanches can release spontaneously.

On shady slopes the surface is powdery. In ridgeline terrain, small-scale snowdrifts will accumulate during the course of the day which will increasingly prone to triggering with ascending altitude. At high altitudes there are still layers consisting of faceted crystals more deeply embedded in the snowpack close to crusts. However, these are now very unlikely to trigger. At intermediate altitudes the old snowpack is thoroughly moist, wet at the ground .

Weak layers near drifts will consolidate. Avalanche danger levels will recede slowly.