Update of the avalanche forecast for Wednesday 18 February 2026.

Wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack.

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 persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to East. Furthermore, all day, above 1900 meter, we have a wind slab problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to South-East.

Avalanches can be triggered in the faceted old snow and reach medium size. This applies in case of a single winter sport participant. Caution is to be exercised in particular on northwest, north and east facing slopes above approximately 1800 m. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. In addition the fresh wind slabs in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain are prone to triggering.

And now the snowpack:

Some snow has fallen in some regions. The sometimes strong wind has transported the new snow. As a consequence of a strong to storm force wind from northwesterly directions, hard wind slabs formed in the course of the day. These are lying on surface hoar in some places in particular on northwest to north to southeast facing aspects above approximately 1900 m. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes.

The tendency for Thursday 19 February 2026 indicates an increasing avalanche danger.

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