Update of the avalanche report for Monday 9 December 2024.

Circumvent snowdrifts

all day it applies above 1800 meter moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two, below low avalanche danger, so danger level one.

all day, above 1800 meter, we have a wind slab problem. Especially in the aspects South to North to East.

Avalanche danger above 1800m is moderate, danger is low below that altitude. Snowdrifts are the major problem, these can trigger a small-to-medium sized slab avalanche by minimum additional loading in some places. Danger zones occur near to and distant from ridgelines, mostly on S-N-E facing slopes and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. Frequency of avalanche prone locations tends to increase with ascending altitude

And now the snowpack:

Northeasterly winds will transport the snow on Monday over small areas. Fresh, trigger-sensitive snowdrifts will be generated. Also in the older snowdrifts generated by westerly winds, isolated layers which are prone to triggering are evident. The older drifts are now blanketed and difficult to recognize. At high altitudes in the Allgau Alps, in addition, there is a layer of faceted, expansively metamorphosed crystals beneath a melt-freeze crust. The old snowpack at high altitudes shows marked effects from wind and is highly irregular. All in all, there is still little snow on the ground.

Have a nice day and don't forget to be careful!