Bavarian Prealps East

Take particular care on shady slopes at high altitudes.

Take particular care on shady slopes at high altitudes.

The avalanche risk is moderate above the tree line and low below. Wind slab avalanches can be triggered by even a small additional load. This occurs adjacent to the ridgeline, crest or summit and distant from ridgelines in steep terrain in northern and eastern aspects as well as in gullies and bowls. The number and size of avalanche prone locations increase with altitude. Avalanches can reach medium size. In addition to the risk of burial, the risk of being swept away and falling must be taken into account.

With a focus on the Allgäu, 10-25 centimetres of new fallen snow accompanied by stormy winds from the west. The resulting fresh and somewhat older snowdrift accumulations often lie unfavourably on a melt-freeze crust, especially on the shady slopes. In the area of the melt-freeze crust, weak layers of built-up crystals can be found, especially at higher altitudes. Intermediate layers prone to triggering can also be found within the wind slab. The snow depths are below average at all altitudes.

Slow decline in avalanche danger.