Werdenfels Alps

At higher altitudes, be aware of the risk of slipping on shady slopes.

At higher altitudes, be aware of the risk of slipping on shady slopes.

The avalanche risk is moderate above 1800 metres and low below that. Persistent weak layer is a persistent weak layer. With large additional loads, medium slab avalanches can be triggered on shady slopes. Take particular care at high altitudes in transition areas from little to much snow, for example when entering gullies and bowls.

At medium altitudes, individual small to medium gliding avalanches are also possible on slopes with a smooth surface. During the daytime changes and with the sunlight, smaller loose snow avalanches can detach themselves from the rocky steep terrain.

On shady slopes at higher altitudes, weak layers of faceted crystals can be found deep in the snowpack. These are usually covered by compact or crusted can form layers of snow. Early in the morning, the snowpack is usually crust-capable of bearing loads and icy. In the sun, the snow quickly softens again during the day, causing it to lose its bond. On the shady slopes, faceted crystals form at higher altitudes under the thin, surface melt-freeze crust. Towards the ground, the snowpack is wet in the middle layers.

Hardly any change in avalanche danger.