Werdenfels Alps

Danger of naturally triggered wet loose-snow avalanches recedes at high altitudes

Danger of naturally triggered wet loose-snow avalanches recedes at high altitudes

Avalanche danger above 1800 m is moderate, danger below that altitude is low. Main problem: wet snow. Due to rain showers and higher daytime temperatures, wet loose-snow avalanches can still trigger naturally in steep rocky terrain at high altitudes. In addition, everywhere where there is sufficient snow on the ground, naturally triggered glide-snow avalanches are possible over steep, smooth ground, as a rule small-to-medium sized.

Some sunshine, mild temperatures up to high altitudes, further naturally triggered small-to-medium loose-snow and glide-snow avalanches possible. The snowpack in the Bavarian Alps is thoroughly wet, at intermediate altitudes often down to ground level, thus forfeiting much of its firmness. The snowpack has receded much of its magnitude, north-facing slopes are bare up to 1400 m, sunny slopes up to summit zones at intermediate altitudes. At high altitudes there is still above average snow on the ground, superficially softened, benath that the snow is compact and well settled. Due to lacking nocturnal outgoing longwave radiation, the process of the snowpack becoming wet continues.

The next few days will have variable weather conditions. The wet-snow problem will persist.