Chiemgau Alps East

On hiking trails beware of the danger of residual snow higher up gliding over the ground!

On hiking trails beware of the danger of residual snow higher up gliding over the ground!

Avalanche danger is generally low. Main problem: wet snow. Isolated wet loose snow avalanches can trigger naturally in steep rocky terrain. Wherever there is still enough snow, in addition possibility of glide snow avalanches triggering naturally in steep terrain with smooth ground. Avalanches are generally small-sized.

As a result of the heavy rainfall during the last few days many small and medium-sized loose snow and glide snow avalanches triggered naturally. In the Bavarian Alpine region the snowpack is moistly wet down to the ground and therefore forfeits its firmness. The snowpack has strongly receded due to the rain. North-facing the ground has become bare up to 1400 m, south-facing up to summit regions.

During the next few days the weather will stay variable and mild. The wet snow problem will decrease only slowly.