Avalanche forecast

Werdenfels Alps

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Avalanche danger

All elevations· Morning
1 · Low
Above 1,800 m· Afternoon
2 · Moderate
Below 1,800 m· Afternoon
1 · Low
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Highlights

Firn tours have to be finished early: In the sun, the snowpack is completely soaked by late morning.

Avalanche problems

  • Gliding snow· Morning

    • Above 1,400 m

  • Wet snow· Afternoon

    • Above 1,800 m

  • Wet snow· Afternoon

    • Below 1,800 m

Avalanche Activity

Firn tours have to be finished early: In the sun, the snowpack is completely soaked by late morning.

The avalanche risk rises to moderate during the day changes above 1800 m, otherwise it is low. Where there is still snow, wet snow is problematic. On very steep slopes with smooth ground, such as on meadow slopes or rock slabs, gliding avalanches can occur. If the crust is softened in the sun, wet loose snow avalanches can detach themselves in extremely steep terrain. At higher altitudes, avalanches occasionally reach medium size.

Snowpack Structure

The snow surface freezes through with the outgoing longwave radiation overnight. It then softens again during the daytime changes in the sun. Otherwise, the snowpack is soaked in many places up to the higher elevations and consists mainly of snowmelt. On north-facing slopes at higher altitudes, there are still layers of faceted crystals deep in the snowpack. Below 1500 metres, there is only a little snow, and the southern slopes are largely bare up to over 2000 metres.

Tendency

No change.

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

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