Chiemgau Alps East

Naturally triggered wet-snow avalanches still possible

Naturally triggered wet-snow avalanches still possible

Avalanche danger above 1600m is moderate, below that altitude dange ris low. Main problem: a thoroughly wet snowpack. Naturally triggered wet-snow and slab avalanches are possible esp. on extremely steep slopes. On very steep smooth slopes which have not yet discharged, e.g. over meadows, in sparsely wooded zones or over smooth rock plates, glide-snow avalanches are possible at any time of day or night. AVOID all zones below glide cracks. Above 1600m, esp. on shady slopes where the snow is sufficient, wet-snow avalanches can grow to medium size.

Mild temperatures, dense cloud cover, showerlike rainfall: the snowpack is becoming thoroughly wet. Hardly any snow on south-facing slopes up to high altitudes.

The snowpack is gradually receding, and with it, avalanche danger.