Avalanche forecast

Werdenfels Alps

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Avalanche danger

Above 1,800 m
2 · Moderate
Below 1,800 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Circumvent snowdrifts

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 1,800 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

Circumvent snowdrifts

Avalanche danger above 1800m is moderate, danger is low below that altitude. Snowdrifts are the major problem, these can trigger a small-to-medium sized slab avalanche by minimum additional loading in some places. Danger zones occur near to and distant from ridgelines, mostly on S-N-E facing slopes and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. Frequency of avalanche prone locations tends to increase with ascending altitude

Snowpack Structure

Northeasterly winds will transport the snow on Monday over small areas. Fresh, trigger-sensitive snowdrifts will be generated. Also in the older snowdrifts generated by westerly winds, isolated layers which are prone to triggering are evident. The older drifts are now blanketed and difficult to recognize. At high altitudes in the Allgau Alps, in addition, there is a layer of faceted, expansively metamorphosed crystals beneath a melt-freeze crust. The old snowpack at high altitudes shows marked effects from wind and is highly irregular. All in all, there is still little snow on the ground.

Tendency

Avalanche danger levels are expected to recede.

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

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