Berchtesgaden Alps

Avalanche danger limited to north-facing and ridgeline slopes

The snowpack has settled and consolidated. At night, a breakable crust forms on south-facing slopes, then softens during the daytime. Dry snow is to be found on shady slopes. At high altitudes, there are isolated layers of faceted crystals. At low altitudes the snowpack is shallow, moist down to the ground. Gliding movements over smooth grass-covered slopes cannot be excluded.

Avalanche danger levels to diminish further

Avalanche danger limited to north-facing and ridgeline slopes

Avalanche danger above 2000m is moderate, below that altitude danger is low. Weak layers in the old snowpack are the main problem. Slab avalanches can trigger especially by large additional loading and in transition from shall to deep snow. Danger zones occur in steep ridgeline terrain especially in shady aspects, in high altitude terrain, where medium-sized avalanches cannot be ruled out. Isolated small glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally on steep grassy slopes and rock plates at any time of day or night where there is sufficient snow on the ground.