link Link to website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2018-12-27 simple_link Link to the simplified website https://avalanche.report/simple/2018-12-27/en.html fd_albina_map.jpg Danger rating map (whole day) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/fd_albina_map.jpg fd_tyrol_map.jpg Danger rating map Tirol (whole day) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/fd_tyrol_map.jpg fd_southtyrol_map.jpg Danger rating map Southtyrol (whole day) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/fd_southtyrol_map.jpg fd_trentino_map.jpg Danger rating map Trentino (whole day) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/fd_trentino_map.jpg pdf PDF https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/2018-12-27_en.pdf tyrol_pdf PDF Tirol https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/2018-12-27_AT-07_en.pdf southtyrol_pdf PDF Southtyrol https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/2018-12-27_IT-32-BZ_en.pdf trentino_pdf PDF Trentino https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/2018-12-27_IT-32-TN_en.pdf am_albina_map.jpg Danger rating map (AM) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/am_albina_map.jpg am_tyrol_map.jpg Danger rating map Tirol (AM) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/am_tyrol_map.jpg am_southtyrol_map.jpg Danger rating map Southtyrol (AM) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/am_southtyrol_map.jpg am_trentino_map.jpg Danger rating map Trentino (AM) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/am_trentino_map.jpg pm_albina_map.jpg Danger rating map (PM) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/pm_albina_map.jpg pm_tyrol_map.jpg Danger rating map Tirol (PM) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/pm_tyrol_map.jpg pm_southtyrol_map.jpg Danger rating map Southtyrol (PM) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/pm_southtyrol_map.jpg pm_trentino_map.jpg Danger rating map Trentino (PM) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/pm_trentino_map.jpg am_overlay.png Danger rating overlay (AM) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/am_overlay.png pm_overlay.png Danger rating overlay (PM) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/pm_overlay.png am_regions.json GeoJSON for regions (AM) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/am_regions.json pm_regions.json GeoJSON for regions (PM) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/pm_regions.json dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/bbd97cc3-7de3-468c-afaf-2dfe0ffc3d7a.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2018-12-27?region=bbd97cc3-7de3-468c-afaf-2dfe0ffc3d7a 2018-12-26T16:00:00Z 2018-12-26T23:00:00Z 2018-12-27T11:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Weißkugel Range Western Verwall Mountains Gurgler Range Central Stubai Alps Eastern Verwall Mountains Northern Zillertal Alps Silvretta Venediger Range Samnaun Mountains Northern Oetz and Stubai Alps Western Tuxer Alps Eastern Tuxer Alps Glockturm Range Grieskogel Mountains Texel Mountains Durreck Range Val Müstair Alps Langtaufers Schnals Ridge Southern Stubai Alps Southern Zillertal Alps and High Tauern Saldurn-Mastaun Ridge considerable considerable 3 3 2 moderate 1 2 dp6 dp5 wind_drifted_snow NW NE N 2200 persistent_weak_layers SE E S NW NE W SW N 2200 2700 steady 2018-12-27T23:00:00Z 2018-12-28T23:00:00Z Wind slabs require caution, especially above approximately 2200 m, in particular on very steep shady slopes and adjacent to ridgelines. Weakly bonded old snow at intermediate and high altitudes. Slight increase in danger of moist and wet avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation. The sometimes large wind slabs of the last three days represent the main danger, especially above approximately 2200 m. Single winter sport participants can release avalanches as before, including dangerously large ones, in particular, along the border with Italy. Dry avalanches can additionally be released in the old snowpack by a single winter sport participant, in particular in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow between approximately 2200 and 2700 m and on very steep slopes. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks. This applies in particular on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m. In the afternoon as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation there will be only a slight increase in the danger of moist and wet avalanches. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger. The fresh snow and wind slabs of the last few days are lying on soft layers above approximately 2200 m. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, in particular between approximately 2200 and 2700 m. The somewhat older wind slabs are bonding only slowly with the old snowpack in all aspects above approximately 2200 m. The surface of the snowpack will soften during the day. This applies on steep sunny slopes in particular at low and intermediate altitudes in these regions. The avalanche danger will persist. dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/bbd97cc3-7de3-468c-afaf-2dfe0ffc3d7a_PM.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2018-12-27?region=bbd97cc3-7de3-468c-afaf-2dfe0ffc3d7a 2018-12-26T16:00:00Z 2018-12-27T11:00:00Z 2018-12-27T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Weißkugel Range Western Verwall Mountains Gurgler Range Central Stubai Alps Eastern Verwall Mountains Northern Zillertal Alps Silvretta Venediger Range Samnaun Mountains Northern Oetz and Stubai Alps Western Tuxer Alps Eastern Tuxer Alps Glockturm Range Grieskogel Mountains Texel Mountains Durreck Range Val Müstair Alps Langtaufers Schnals Ridge Southern Stubai Alps Southern Zillertal Alps and High Tauern Saldurn-Mastaun Ridge considerable considerable 3 3 2 moderate 1 2 dp6 dp5 persistent_weak_layers SE E S NW NE W SW N 2200 2700 wet_snow SE E S W SW 2400 steady 2018-12-27T23:00:00Z 2018-12-28T23:00:00Z Wind slabs require caution, especially above approximately 2200 m, in particular on very steep shady slopes and adjacent to ridgelines. Weakly bonded old snow at intermediate and high altitudes. Slight increase in danger of moist and wet avalanches as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation. The sometimes large wind slabs of the last three days represent the main danger, especially above approximately 2200 m. Single winter sport participants can release avalanches as before, including dangerously large ones, in particular, along the border with Italy. Dry avalanches can additionally be released in the old snowpack by a single winter sport participant, in particular in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow between approximately 2200 and 2700 m and on very steep slopes. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in all aspects. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks. This applies in particular on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m. In the afternoon as a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation there will be only a slight increase in the danger of moist and wet avalanches. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger. The fresh snow and wind slabs of the last few days are lying on soft layers above approximately 2200 m. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, in particular between approximately 2200 and 2700 m. The somewhat older wind slabs are bonding only slowly with the old snowpack in all aspects above approximately 2200 m. The surface of the snowpack will soften during the day. This applies on steep sunny slopes in particular at low and intermediate altitudes in these regions. The avalanche danger will persist. dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/c343a071-3c30-4d36-9796-225cb4db1ffa.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2018-12-27?region=c343a071-3c30-4d36-9796-225cb4db1ffa 2018-12-26T16:00:00Z 2018-12-26T23:00:00Z 2018-12-27T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Karwendel Mountains Western Lechtal Alps Central Lechtal Alps Allgäu Alps Eastern Lechtal Alps - Ammergau Alps Mieming Mountains moderate moderate 2 2 3 moderate 1 2 dp6 dp2 wind_drifted_snow NW NE N 2200 gliding_snow SE E S W SW 2400 steady 2018-12-27T23:00:00Z 2018-12-28T23:00:00Z Wind slabs require caution, especially above approximately 2200 m. Gliding avalanches and snow slides on grassy slopes. This applies in particular below approximately 2400 m. The danger of moist and wet avalanches will increase a little during the day. The sometimes large wind slabs of the last three days represent the main danger. The fresh wind slabs can be released, in particular by large loads and reach large size in isolated cases. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Caution is to be exercised in areas with glide cracks. This applies in particular on steep grassy slopes below approximately 2400 m. The danger of moist and wet avalanches will increase a little during the day. Below approximately 2600 m small and medium-sized moist loose snow avalanches are possible. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for experience in the assessment of avalanche danger. By the evening the wind has been strong over a wide area. The fresh snow and wind slabs of the last few days are lying on soft layers above approximately 2200 m. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, in particular between approximately 2200 and 2700 m. The surface of the snowpack will soften during the day. The avalanche danger will persist. dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/8604e1dc-ecab-4947-9989-9ea9d73b7f32.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2018-12-27?region=8604e1dc-ecab-4947-9989-9ea9d73b7f32 2018-12-26T16:00:00Z 2018-12-26T23:00:00Z 2018-12-27T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Glockner Range Eastern Deferegger Alps Schober Mountains Eastern Rieserferner Mountains Western Rieserferner Mountains Western Deferegger Alps considerable considerable 2 3 3 low 1 1 dp6 dp5 wind_drifted_snow NW NE N 2200 persistent_weak_layers E NW NE W N 2200 2700 decreasing 2018-12-27T23:00:00Z 2018-12-28T23:00:00Z Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. This applies in particular adjacent to ridgelines. Weakly bonded old snow especially on west, north and east facing slopes, in particular between approximately 2200 and 2700 m. The wind slabs of the last few days are prone to triggering above approximately 2200 m. These represent the main danger. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. In particular transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack are unfavourable, especially on very steep shady slopes and adjacent to ridgelines. As a consequence of warming during the day and solar radiation more mostly small moist loose snow avalanches are possible. In some places fresh snow and wind slabs are lying on soft layers, in particular above approximately 2200 m. The fresh wind slabs are rather small and in some cases prone to triggering. These are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Faceted weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes, especially between approximately 2200 and 2700 m. Whumpfing and hissing sounds can indicate the danger. The surface of the snowpack will soften during the day. Gradual decrease in avalanche danger. dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/e9cc9692-76d4-4b7f-a709-13ad0dd5faf6.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2018-12-27?region=e9cc9692-76d4-4b7f-a709-13ad0dd5faf6 2018-12-26T16:00:00Z 2018-12-26T23:00:00Z 2018-12-27T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Sarntal Alps Western Pfunderer Mountains Eastern Pfunderer Mountains Ortler Range Ulten Valley Southern Adamello Primiero - Pale di S. Martino Adamello - Presanella Northern Brenta - Peller Southern Brenta Fassa Valley Sole, Pejo and Rabbi Maddalene moderate moderate 2 2 2 wind_drifted_snow SE E NW NE W N 2300 persistent_weak_layers NW NE N 2300 steady 2018-12-27T23:00:00Z 2018-12-28T23:00:00Z The wind slabs represent the main danger. As a consequence of fresh snow and a strong wind from northerly directions, wind slabs formed in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. In particular on wind-loaded slopes avalanches can be released easily and reach a dangerous size. Especially in regions with a lot of snow and in high Alpine regions avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and the danger is greater. The avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Apart from the danger of being buried, restraint should be exercised as well in view of the danger of avalanches sweeping people along and giving rise to falls. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. In many cases fresh snow and wind slabs are lying on the soft surface of an old snowpack. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack are a clear indication of a weakly bonded snowpack. Moderate, level 2. dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/45fbe7ff-2c98-4371-8ad8-6f9cb52aa541.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2018-12-27?region=45fbe7ff-2c98-4371-8ad8-6f9cb52aa541 2018-12-26T16:00:00Z 2018-12-26T23:00:00Z 2018-12-27T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Brandenberg Alps Western Kitzbühel Alps Wilder Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps Eastern Kitzbühel Alps moderate moderate 2 3 2 low 1 1 dp6 wind_drifted_snow NW NE N 2200 steady 2018-12-27T23:00:00Z 2018-12-28T23:00:00Z Fresh wind slabs require caution, in particular adjacent to ridgelines. The fresh wind slabs represent the main danger, especially on very steep shady slopes and adjacent to ridgelines, in particular above approximately 2200 m. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. At low and intermediate altitudes a low avalanche danger will be encountered over a wide area. The fresh wind slabs of Tuesday represent the main danger. They are in some cases prone to triggering. In some places fresh snow and wind slabs are lying on soft layers, in particular above approximately 2000 m. The somewhat older wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack. The surface of the snowpack will soften during the day. The avalanche danger will persist. dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-27/2018-12-26_16-00-00/2f57292b-a9e7-48c4-bc65-1d9641fe7d3e.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2018-12-27?region=2f57292b-a9e7-48c4-bc65-1d9641fe7d3e 2018-12-26T16:00:00Z 2018-12-26T23:00:00Z 2018-12-27T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Lienzer Dolomites Gröden Dolomites Prags Dolomites Sexten Dolomites Eastern Nonsberger Alps Northern Dolomites of Fiemme Latemar Prealps Cembra Valley Bondone and Stivo Vallarsa Western Nonsberg Alps Folgaria - Laverone Southern Lagorai Ledro Valley Northern Lagorai Paganella Marzola - Valsugana Pine' - Mocheni Valley low low 1 3 1 wind_drifted_snow E NW NE N 2200 steady 2018-12-27T23:00:00Z 2018-12-28T23:00:00Z Hardly any snow is lying on south facing slopes. The wind slabs represent the main danger. The wind slabs are to be found in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls as well as in the high Alpine regions. The avalanche prone locations are rather rare and are easy to recognise. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying. The sometimes strong wind has transported only a little snow. Low, level 1.