Karwendel Mountains

Karwendel West

Sun 7 Dec

Day Risk Profile

1

Low

Avalanche Problems

Avalanche Activity

Wind slabs and gliding snow require caution. Thus far only a little snow is lying.

The fresh and older wind slabs can be released in isolated cases on very steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. The avalanche prone locationsLocations delineated by aspect or altitude where avalanches can trigger and people or objects are at risk.EAWS glossary are to be found adjacent to ridgelines and in gulliesUsually a steep, elongated, eroded trench; typically prone to snowdrift accumulation.EAWS glossary and bowlsRounded or elongated concavity; typically tending to accumulate snowdrift.EAWS glossary. The small wind slabs are to be avoided in particular in terrain where there is a danger of falling. Afternoon: Slight increase in danger of gliding avalanches and snow slides as the snowfall level rises.

Outlook

↗ Increasing avalanche danger

8 December 2025

Slight increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of the precipitation.

Snowpack & Weather

Snowpack ▾

Up to 2200 m rain will fall in the afternoon in some regions. As a consequence of a moderate wind from westerly directions, mostly small wind slabs will form at high altitudes and in high Alpine regionsAreas above approximately 3000 m (particularly glaciated areas).EAWS glossary. The wind slabs are lying on soft layers on shady slopes at elevated altitudes. They are lying on surface hoarTransparent, frequently flat crystals forming on the snowpack when moist air settles on the surface. It forms most often during cold, clear, humid nights. Once it is blanketed by fresh fallen snow, surface hoar is one of the most critical weak layer. See also: www.snowcrystals.itEAWS glossary in some places.