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- Above treeline
Avalanche forecast
View on mapBerchtesgaden Alps
LWD Bayern
Avalanche danger
- Above treeline
- 2 · Moderate
- Below treeline
- 1 · Low
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Highlights
Up to 30 cm of new fallen snow locally - avoid fresh snowdrift accumulations
Avalanche problems
Avalanche Activity
Up to 30 cm of new fallen snow locally - avoid fresh snowdrift accumulations
The avalanche risk is moderate above the tree line and low below it. In the steep terrain adjacent to the ridgeline in northern, eastern and southern aspects as well as in gullies and bowls, fresh snowdrift accumulations can be triggered as small to medium slab avalanches by a small additional load. In addition to the risk of burial, the risk of being swept away and falling must be taken into account.
Snowpack Structure
The new fallen snow lies on a melt-freeze crust or, on the sunny side, up to high altitudes on the ground that has already been covered with snow. In places, the connection to the melt-freeze crust is poor due to embedded surface hoar. Intermediate layers prone to triggering may be present within fresh snowdrift accumulations. At higher and higher altitudes, faceted crystals can be found below the old melt-freeze crust down to the ground.
Tendency
No significant change for the time being.
Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Bavaria (CC BY 4.0)