Werdenfels Alps

Snowdrift accumulations larger in western regions

The old snowpack surface often has a melt-freeze crust capable of bearing loads. In isolated cases on high-altitude shady slopes there is still power. Fresh snow and drifts are being transported, deposited atop loose layers and older snowdrifts. Fresh, also older snowdrift masses can be prone to triggering. The old snowpack is stable, moist and wet at ground level. Below 1500 m, hardly any snow on the ground, even on north-facing slopes.

Avalanche danger levels not expected to change significantly before mid-week

Snowdrift accumulations larger in western regions

Avalanche danger above 2000 m is moderate, below that altitude danger is low. Main problem: snowdrift accumulations. Small-to-medium slab avalanches can be triggered in some places by 1 person. Danger zones occur in steep ridgeline terrain and steep gullies and bowls on N/E/ facing slopes. On very steep slopes, isolated wet loose-snow avalanches can trigger naturally. On smooth ground, isolated wet glide-snow avalanches can trigger. Wet avalanche releases mostly small.