Avalanche forecast

Werdenfels Alps

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Avalanche danger

Above 2,200 m
2 · Moderate
Below 2,200 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Weak layers in the snowpack can be detected by means of snow profile analyses.

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent weak layers

    • Above 2,200 m

Avalanche Activity

Weak layers in the snowpack can be detected by means of snow profile analyses.

Avalanche danger above 2200m is moderate, below that altitude danger is low. Main problem: weak old snow. Medium-sized slab avalanches can be triggered especially by large additional loading at transitions from shall to deep snow. Avalanche danger zones are located in very steep terrain in W/N/E aspects.

Snowpack Structure

The snowpack has settled considerably and is compact. At higher altitudes the middle part of the snowpack contains weak layers consisting of faceted crystals close to melt-freeze crusts with varying thickness. On the sunny side a thin melt-freeze crust will form at the snowpack surface during the night which will soften again during the course of the day. The snowpack base is partly wet at the base, as a consequence the snowpack can start gliding over smooth ground.

Tendency

Avalanche danger levels will diminish amid calm high pressure weather.

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

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