Chiemgau Alps East

Obstacles are difficult to recognise.

Obstacles are difficult to recognise.

The avalanche risk is low. Occasional small slab avalanches can be triggered, in particular with large additional loads. Avalanche prone locations are located above around 1600 m on extremely steep shady slopes. The risk of falling and injury is greater than the danger of burial.

Below 1500 metres, the snowpack will be superficially moist. At higher altitudes, a few centimetres of new fallen snow cover a compact old snowpack. This is dominated on the surface by wind and melting snow caps. The snowpack base often consists of angular, gritty snow. Fracture propagation over larger areas is not to be expected with the overall low-stress and low-thickness snowpack. In wind-protected, shady slopes at higher altitudes, there is still well-set powder snow.

Avalanche danger remains low.