Update of the avalanche forecast for Sunday 15 March 2026.

Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. Fresh wind slabs on near-ridge shady slopes.

all day it applies above 2000 meter moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two, 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. Furthermore, all day, above 2000 meter, we have a wind slab problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to North-East.

Avalanches can be released in near-ground layers and reach large size in isolated cases. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2000 m. Such avalanche prone locations are rare but are barely recognisable. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example. Fresh wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering on near-ridge shady slopes. The wind slabs are mostly rather small. In the regions neighbouring those that are subject to danger level 3 (considerable) the avalanche prone locations are larger. Especially in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation small to medium-sized loose snow avalanches are possible, in the event of solar radiation in particular on extremely steep slopes.

And now the snowpack:

Over a wide area 5 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Sunday. The moderate wind has transported some snow. Fresh wind slabs are to be found especially adjacent to ridgelines and in pass areas. Wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack on shady slopes. They are lying on surface hoar in some places. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies above approximately 2000 m. Below approximately 2000 m and steep sunny slopes: The old snowpack will be moist.

The tendency for Monday 16 March 2026 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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