Avalanche forecast for Wednesday 4 March 2026.

Weakly bonded old snow represents the main danger.

all day it applies above 2000 meter considerable avalanche danger, so danger level three, 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.

Avalanches can be released in the old snowpack and reach large size. This applies even in case of a single winter sport participant. The avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m and in all aspects at elevated altitudes. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. Whumpfing sounds can indicate the danger. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation only isolated mostly small wet avalanches are possible below approximately 2200 m. Many starting zones have released the snow.

And now the snowpack:

Shady slopes: Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes. Outgoing longwave radiation during the night will be good. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust. The weather conditions as the day progresses will give rise to softening of the snowpack in particular on very steep sunny slopes.

We have the following danger patterns: dp.1: deep persistent weak layer, dp.10: springtime scenario.

The tendency for Thursday 5 March 2026 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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