Chiemgau Alps East

Moisture penetration is progressing at lower levels.

Moisture penetration is progressing at lower levels.

The avalanche risk is moderate above 1600 metres and low below that. Persistent weak layer is a persistent weak layer. With a large additional load, large slab avalanches can be triggered on steep slopes in the west, north and east aspects. Take particular care at high altitudes in transition areas from little to much snow, for example when entering gullies and bowls.

Gliding avalanches are occasionally possible on slopes with a smooth surface. Gliding avalanches can also occur on shady slopes and at any time of day or night. They can be small to medium in size.

In shady slopes at higher altitudes, weak layers consisting of faceted crystals can be found deeper in the snowpack. These are usually covered by compact layers of snow. On sunny slopes, the snow surface is crusted can form and largely stable. Outgoing longwave radiation is reduced by clouds during the night to Sunday and the moisture in the snowpack increases slightly at medium altitudes. Towards the ground, the snowpack is partly wet and can glide snow on it.

Slow decline in the wet snow problem - the persistent weak layer problem remains.