Avalanche forecast for Thursday 5 February 2026.

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution. Natural avalanches and loose snow slides are likely to occur.

all day it applies above the treeline considerable avalanche danger, so danger level three, below moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two.

all day, above the treeline, we have a wind slab problem. This in all aspects. Furthermore, all day, above the treeline, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East. Furthermore, all day, above 1000 meter, we have a new snow problem. This in all aspects.

Attention, a special warning: The conditions are precarious for backcountry touring and other off-piste activities.

The fresh snow of the last few days as well as the deep wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack. In particular on wind-loaded slopes avalanches can be released easily and reach large size in isolated cases. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack and natural avalanches serve as an alarm indicating the danger. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible. Distinct weak layers in the lower part of the snowpack can be released even now easily by individual winter sport participants in particular on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies in particular above the tree line on steep west, north and east facing slopes. The avalanche prone locations are covered with new snow. Such avalanche prone locations are numerous and are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude.

And now the snowpack:

The new snow and wind slabs of the last few days are poorly bonded with the old snowpack above the tree line. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack. This applies especially on west, north and east facing slopes. Night: Over a wide area 2 to 5 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen above approximately 1200 m.

The tendency for Friday 6 February 2026 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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