Avalanche forecast for Thursday 19 February 2026.

Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution.

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

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

Avalanches can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain, especially on steep north and east facing slopes above the tree line, but in isolated cases also in areas close to the tree line. The prevalence of the avalanche prone locations will increase from midday. Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the weakly bonded old snow in particular in shady places that are protected from the wind. Whumpfing sounds and shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger.

And now the snowpack:

15 to 30 cm of snow, and up to 40 cm in some localities, has fallen since Sunday. 10 to 20 cm of snow will fall on Thursday. The wind will be strong at times. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers. They are lying on surface hoar in some places. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes.

The tendency for Friday 20 February 2026 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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