Avalanche forecast for Wednesday 18 March 2026.

Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution.

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 wind slab problem. This in all aspects. Furthermore, all day, above 2000 meter, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East.

As a consequence of a strong wind from easterly directions, further wind slabs will form. The wind slabs can be released easily. or in isolated cases naturally, in all aspects. Avalanches can reach medium size. Avalanches can also be released in near-ground layers. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found especially on shady slopes above approximately 2000 m and on rather lightly snow-covered sunny slopes above approximately 2400 m. Especially transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack are unfavourable. Meticulous route selection is advisable.

And now the snowpack:

15 to 25 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. The sometimes storm force wind has transported the new snow significantly. As a consequence of a strong easterly wind, further wind slabs will form. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack above approximately 2000 m. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies in particular above approximately 2000 m.

The tendency for Thursday 19 March 2026 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

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