Update of the avalanche forecast for Tuesday 17 March 2026.

Fresh wind slabs require caution. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.

all day it applies above 2200 meter moderate avalanche danger, so danger level two, below low avalanche danger, so danger level one.

all day, above 2200 meter, we have a wind slab problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to South-East. Furthermore, all day, above 2200 meter, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects North-West to North to East.

As a consequence of the sometimes storm force wind the wind slabs will increase in size moderately. The fresh wind slabs can in some cases be released by a single winter sport participant, but they will be small in most cases. Avalanches can in isolated cases penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach large size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep northwest, north and southeast facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. Caution is to be exercised in particular in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack. The prevalence of avalanche prone locations and likelihood of triggering will increase with altitude. In addition mostly small moist loose snow avalanches are possible, in the event of solar radiation in particular on extremely steep slopes.

And now the snowpack:

The wind will be strong to storm force at times. At elevated altitudes rather small wind slabs will form. They will be deposited on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack in particular on near-ridge shady slopes at elevated altitudes. The mostly small wind slabs of the last few days have settled a little. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on northwest, north and east facing slopes. This applies above approximately 2200 m. Below approximately 2200 m and steep sunny slopes: The surface of the snowpack will soften during the day. The old snowpack will be moist.

The tendency for Wednesday 18 March 2026 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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