Avalanche forecast for Tuesday 27 January 2026.

Fresh wind slabs will form in particular in the regions exposed to the foehn wind. Weakly bonded old snow is to be evaluated with care and prudence.

all day it applies above 2000 meter moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two, below low avalanche danger, so danger level one.

all day, above 2000 meter, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East.

As a consequence of the moderate to strong foehn wind, the snow drift accumulations will increase in size. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack. Especially here avalanches can be triggered in the weakly bonded old snow, this applies even in case of a single winter sport participant. Mostly they are medium-sized. Caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain, as well as on wind-loaded slopes. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m and on south facing slopes above approximately 2600 m. These places are sometimes covered with new snow and are therefore barely recognisable.

And now the snowpack:

Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack. This applies in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m, as well as on south facing slopes above approximately 2600 m. As a consequence of a strengthening wind from southerly directions, wind slabs will form. These are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack above approximately 2000 m. This applies especially in shady places that are protected from the wind. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are bonding only slowly with the old snowpack. The old snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations.

We have the following danger patterns: dp.5: snowfall after a long period of cold, dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind.

The tendency for Wednesday 28 January 2026 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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