Update of the avalanche forecast for Friday 20 February 2026.

The new snow and wind slabs represent the main danger. Outside marked and open pistes a very precarious avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area.

all day it applies above the treeline high avalanche danger, so danger level four, 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, below the treeline, we have a new snow problem. This in all aspects.

Attention, a special warning: Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for great restraint.

Over a wide area over a wide area 25 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell on Thursday. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack in particular on steep shady slopes above the tree line. The sometimes strong wind has transported the new snow. Above the tree line further wind slabs will form, especially at intermediate and high altitudes, as well as in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain at elevated altitudes. On very steep slopes natural avalanches must be expected. Mostly the avalanches are medium-sized and can be released easily by a single winter sport participant. In some places the avalanches can penetrate down to the ground and reach large size. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack serve as an alarm indicating the danger. The avalanche prone locations are prevalent and are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. Backcountry touring calls for meticulous route selection.

And now the snowpack:

Over a wide area over a wide area 25 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. In all aspects wind slabs formed. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack. Distinct weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack. This applies in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line. The snowpack remains unstable over a wide area.

The tendency for Saturday 21 February 2026 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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