Karwendel West · 1 December 2025

Avalanche Problems

Below 2400 m

Low (1) Wet avalanches · all day

Gliding snow Loose 1

E, SE, S, SW, W

below 2400m

Small Few Very poor

GM.2 GM.1

Field notes

Almost impossible to predict precisely, even when the warning signs are visible. A crack visible on the snowpack surface formed by snow-gliding on steep, and particularly grass-covered slopes. Areas below slopes with visible glide cracks should be avoided whenever possible due to threat of gliding sluffs or avalanches.EAWS glossary — gaps that open in the Snow deposited on the ground in a multiplicity of layers.EAWS glossary down to the ground — are often precursors to release, but they don't tell you when. A glide avalanche can release minutes after the cracks appear, or weeks later, or not at all. Some release without any visible warning. Avoid lingering anywhere near glide cracks: above them, alongside them, or below in the runout.

Source: SLF Avalanche Bulletin Interpretation Guide

Avalanche Activity

On steep grassy slopes individual gliding avalanches are possible. Individual avalanche prone locations for dry avalanches are to be found on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes.

On steep grassy slopes individual gliding avalanches are possible, especially on sunny slopes below approximately 2400 m. Caution is to be exercised in areas with A crack visible on the snowpack surface formed by snow-gliding on steep, and particularly grass-covered slopes. Areas below slopes with visible glide cracks should be avoided whenever possible due to threat of gliding sluffs or avalanches.EAWS glossary. Snowpack layer in which the crystals are poorly bonded and the layer has the potential to fail. Typical crystals in dry weak layers causing avalanches are : precipitation particles; surface hoar; faceted crystals; hollow crystals; graupel. Generally >1mm in size, loose grains with few bonds Wet weak layers can be formed by all snow crystal/grain types.EAWS glossary in the lower part of the Snow deposited on the ground in a multiplicity of layers.EAWS glossary can be released in very isolated cases on very steep shady slopes. Such Locations delineated by aspect or altitude where avalanches can trigger and people or objects are at risk.EAWS glossary are to be found in places that are protected from the wind above approximately 2200 m. These avalanche prone locations are very rare but are difficult to recognise.

Outlook

Increasing avalanche danger

2 December 2025

Slight increase in avalanche danger towards the evening. As a consequence of southerly foehn wind, sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form during the course of the night adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls.

Snowpack & Weather

Snowpack

Some snow will fall. The Snow deposited on the ground in a multiplicity of layers.EAWS glossary will be in most cases well bonded. Isolated avalanche prone Snowpack layer in which the crystals are poorly bonded and the layer has the potential to fail. Typical crystals in dry weak layers causing avalanches are : precipitation particles; surface hoar; faceted crystals; hollow crystals; graupel. Generally >1mm in size, loose grains with few bonds Wet weak layers can be formed by all snow crystal/grain types.EAWS glossary exist in the Snow layers deposited from earlier precipitation, prior to fresh fallen snow. Old snow layers consist of metamorphosed snow crystals.EAWS glossary on shady slopes. This applies in particular in places that are protected from the wind at elevated altitudes.

Source

ALBINA

Issued

1 Dec 07:00 UTC

Valid until

1 Dec 16:00 UTC

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