Werdenfels Alps

Snowdrift accumulations partly still prone to triggering. At intermediate altitudes mostly favorable conditions.

Snowdrift accumulations partly still prone to triggering. At intermediate altitudes mostly favorable conditions.

The avalanche danger remains moderate above 2200m; below it is low. Main problem: the snowdrifts of the last few days. Small slab avalanches, at higher altitudes medium-sized slab avalanches, can in particular be triggered by large additional loading. Avalanche prone locations are found in steep ridgeline terrain in N/E/SW aspects, and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. Small loose snow avalanches can trigger naturally in steep rocky terrain as a consequence of sunshine and warming.

Embedded in the snowdrifts of the last few days which are partly blanketed, are in places still trigger-sensitive boundary layers consisting of expansively metamorphosed snow crystals that formed while precipitation paused. In particular on south-facing slopes the layers are increasingly bonding. Elsewhere the old snowpack is wind-impacted, encrusted, and compact. At lower altitudes and on sunny slopes, a thin layer of loose snow is found directly on the ground.

Calm high pressure weather is forecast; the avalanche danger will decrease further.