Chiemgau Alps East

Dry slab avalanches are possible on shady slopes.

Dry slab avalanches are possible on shady slopes.

The avalanche risk is low in the morning. It increases to moderate during the daytime changes. Wet snow becomes the main problem. Smaller gliding avalanches are possible at any time on slopes with a smooth surface. With sunlight, wet loose snow and slab avalanches release themselves, especially on extremely steep terrain. They usually remain small. Avalanche run-out areas must be recognised and avoided.

Above the tree line, you should also watch out for wind slabs on steep slopes exposed to the north and east. Fresh and older snowdrift accumulations can occasionally be triggered there by low additional loads and reach medium size.

The snow surface, which is often crusted can form in the morning, softens quickly in the sun. Warm temperatures and sunshine lead to a soaking of the snowpack. At higher altitudes (above 1500 m), the new and drift snow packs of the past two weeks are still prone to triggering, especially on shady slopes, on soft layers, graupel or faceted crystals in the area of crusts. The snowpack base consists of faceted crystals at high altitudes on the shady slopes and is mostly wet further down.

Rain up to high altitudes on Monday night, then transition to spring conditions.