Chiemgau Alps East

Danger of falling on a hard frozen snow surface!

Danger of falling on a hard frozen snow surface!

The avalanche risk is moderate above 1500 metres and low below that. Gliding snow and wet snow will become the main problem during the daytime changes. Overnight and in the mornings, small and medium gliding avalanches occasionally detach themselves on steep slopes with smooth ground. Sliding snow activity increases with the sunlight and small and medium-sized, wet loose snow avalanches are then possible from extremely steep terrain.

In addition, weak persistent layers above 1500 metres are problematic. With large additional loads, for example due to cornice breakage, medium slab avalanches can be triggered in the west, north and east aspects. Take particular care in transition areas from a little to a lot of snow.

On the surface, the snowpack freezes overnight in many places and is capable of bearing loads; in the sun, it softens again during the day and soaking progresses. Up to high altitudes, the snowpack is slightly moist, in medium altitudes it is sometimes completely soaked to the ground. In shady slopes at higher altitudes, faceted crystals can be found deeper in the snowpack.

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