Werdenfels Alps

Above 1800 m, fresh mostly small snowdrift accumulations close to ridgelines prone to triggering

Above 1800 m, fresh mostly small snowdrift accumulations close to ridgelines prone to triggering

The avalanche danger is moderate above 1800 m; below that altitude it is low. The main problem are snowdrifts. A few avalanche prone locations are found in steep ridgeline terrain in NW-E-SE aspects as well as in freshly wind-loaded gullies and bowls where medium-sized slab avalanches can be triggered even by one sole wintersports enthusiast. Size and frequency of avalanche prone locations increase with ascending altitude.

The little new snow of Sunday was transported by strong southerly wind during the course of the day. In particular close to rigdelines snowdrift accumulations were generated that are mostly small but can trigger easily. Weak intermediate layers are also still embedded in older snowdrift accumulations and at transitions to old snow. The snowpack depths are shallower than usual and strongly wind-impacted. Windward zones are partly blown bare down to the ground; in leeward terrain drifted snow accumulates in steep gullies and bowls adjacent to ridgelines.

Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly over the next few days.