link Link to website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2018-12-31 simple_link Link to the simplified website https://avalanche.report/simple/2018-12-31/en.html fd_albina_map.jpg Danger rating map (whole day) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-31/2018-12-30_16-15-59/fd_albina_map.jpg fd_tyrol_map.jpg Danger rating map Tirol (whole day) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-31/2018-12-30_16-15-59/fd_tyrol_map.jpg fd_southtyrol_map.jpg Danger rating map Southtyrol (whole day) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-31/2018-12-30_16-15-59/fd_southtyrol_map.jpg fd_trentino_map.jpg Danger rating map Trentino (whole day) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-31/2018-12-30_16-15-59/fd_trentino_map.jpg pdf PDF https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-31/2018-12-30_16-15-59/2018-12-31_en.pdf tyrol_pdf PDF Tirol https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-31/2018-12-30_16-15-59/2018-12-31_AT-07_en.pdf southtyrol_pdf PDF Southtyrol https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-31/2018-12-30_16-15-59/2018-12-31_IT-32-BZ_en.pdf trentino_pdf PDF Trentino https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-31/2018-12-30_16-15-59/2018-12-31_IT-32-TN_en.pdf fd_overlay.png Danger rating overlay (whole day) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-31/2018-12-30_16-15-59/fd_overlay.png fd_regions.json GeoJSON for regions (whole day) https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-31/2018-12-30_16-15-59/fd_regions.json dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-31/2018-12-30_16-15-59/3a089c6a-a224-4f8b-b3c5-f42dfde1d2c6.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2018-12-31?region=3a089c6a-a224-4f8b-b3c5-f42dfde1d2c6 2018-12-30T16:15:59Z 2018-12-30T23:00:00Z 2018-12-31T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Western Tuxer Alps Karwendel Mountains Eastern Tuxer Alps Brandenberg Alps Western Kitzbühel Alps Wilder Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps Eastern Kitzbühel Alps Northern Zillertal Alps Venediger Range considerable considerable 2 3 3 moderate 1 2 dp6 wind_drifted_snow SE E S NW NE W SW N treeline steady 2018-12-31T23:00:00Z 2019-01-01T23:00:00Z The conditions are very precarious for snow sport activities outside marked and open pistes. Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger, in particular above the tree line,, also in areas close to the tree line. Significant increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of fresh snow and wind. Over a wide area over a wide area 30 to 80 cm of snow. will fall until the afternoon. Storm force northwesterly wind. In all regions the wind slabs will increase in size appreciably. This applies in all aspects especially above the tree line, also in areas close to the tree line. They can be released easily, even by a single winter sport participant,. In the regions exposed to heavier precipitation possibly danger level 4 (high) will be reached. Medium-sized and, in isolated cases, large natural avalanches are possible in these regions. This applies on wind-loaded slopes as well as adjacent to ridgelines. The conditions are very precarious for winter sport activities outside marked and open pistes. The fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. The extensive wind slabs of the last two days can be released easily. or in isolated cases naturally, in all aspects above the tree line. This also applies in areas close to the tree line. Over a wide area wind slabs are lying on soft layers. Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack in the Western Tuxer Alps, in the Eastern Tuxer Alps and in the Southern Zillertal Alps and High Tauern. This applies in all aspects between approximately 2200 and 2700 m. The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes remain precarious. dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-31/2018-12-30_16-15-59/c099482c-86cf-4d29-aa83-5d5ae3b69476.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2018-12-31?region=c099482c-86cf-4d29-aa83-5d5ae3b69476 2018-12-30T16:15:59Z 2018-12-30T23:00:00Z 2018-12-31T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Glockner Range Eastern Deferegger Alps Schober Mountains Eastern Rieserferner Mountains considerable considerable 2 3 3 moderate 1 2 dp6 dp4 wind_drifted_snow SE E S NW NE W SW N treeline persistent_weak_layers SE E S NW NE W SW N 2200 2700 steady 2018-12-31T23:00:00Z 2019-01-01T23:00:00Z The conditions are precarious for winter sport activities outside marked and open pistes. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution. Fresh wind slabs: As a consequence of fresh snow and a strong northwesterly wind, extensive wind slabs will form in particular in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain as well as above the tree line. These can be released even by a single winter sport participant in all aspects, especially on very steep slopes above the tree line as well as in areas close to the tree line. At intermediate and high altitudes avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Weakly bonded old snow: This applies above approximately 2200 m and below approximately 2700 m. Avalanches can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on steep slopes of all aspects. Especially transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack are unfavourable. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for very extensive experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and great restraint. 15 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell. Over a wide area strong northwesterly wind. In the last two days extensive wind slabs formed in particular in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain as well as above the tree line. In some places wind slabs are lying on soft layers. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, in particular between approximately 2200 and 2700 m. This applies in all aspects. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. The conditions are precarious for winter sport activities outside marked and open pistes. dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-31/2018-12-30_16-15-59/c1da1ef1-556e-494a-a8ea-9da996642926.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2018-12-31?region=c1da1ef1-556e-494a-a8ea-9da996642926 2018-12-30T16:15:59Z 2018-12-30T23:00:00Z 2018-12-31T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Glockturm Range Grieskogel Mountains Weißkugel Range Gurgler Range Central Stubai Alps Northern Oetz and Stubai Alps considerable considerable 2 3 3 low 1 1 dp4 dp6 persistent_weak_layers SE E S NW NE W SW N 2200 2700 wind_drifted_snow SE E S NW NE W SW N treeline steady 2018-12-31T23:00:00Z 2019-01-01T23:00:00Z Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated critically. Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate defensive route selection. As a consequence of fresh snow and a strong to storm force northwesterly wind, avalanche prone wind slabs formed in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls as well as above the tree line. This applies in all aspects. Weakly bonded old snow: Even single winter sport participants can release avalanches in some places. This applies above approximately 2200 m and below approximately 2700 m. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on steep slopes of all aspects. On very steep west, north and east facing slopes the avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible in isolated cases. Especially transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack are unfavourable. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for extensive experience in the assessment of avalanche danger and a certain restraint. Since Sunday, 30 December extensive wind slabs formed in particular above the tree line. The fresh wind slabs are lying on weak layers. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack. This applies in all aspects between approximately 2200 and 2700 m. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. As a consequence of a strong wind from northwesterly directions, avalanche prone wind slabs will form. The avalanche danger will persist. dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-31/2018-12-30_16-15-59/a092e3af-1ce8-4791-9069-4e1b95d3cbb5.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2018-12-31?region=a092e3af-1ce8-4791-9069-4e1b95d3cbb5 2018-12-30T16:15:59Z 2018-12-30T23:00:00Z 2018-12-31T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Western Lechtal Alps Central Lechtal Alps Western Verwall Mountains Eastern Verwall Mountains Allgäu Alps Silvretta Samnaun Mountains Eastern Lechtal Alps - Ammergau Alps Mieming Mountains considerable considerable 2 3 3 moderate 1 2 dp6 dp2 wind_drifted_snow SE E S NW NE W SW N treeline gliding_snow SE E S W SW 2400 steady 2018-12-31T23:00:00Z 2019-01-01T23:00:00Z Considerable, level 3. This applies above the tree line,, also in areas close to the tree line. Fresh wind slabs require caution. Gliding avalanches and snow slides require caution. As a consequence of fresh snow and a strong to storm force wind from northwesterly directions, extensive wind slabs will form. Even single winter sport participants can release avalanches easily, including dangerously large ones. This applies in all aspects in areas close to the tree line as well as above the tree line. At elevated altitudes avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Below approximately 2400 m gliding avalanches are possible. This applies on steep grassy slopes. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided as far as possible. Weak layers in the old snowpack can still be released in isolated cases, in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack between approximately 2200 and 2700 m. Some snow has fallen over a wide area. Over a wide area strong northwesterly wind. In some cases wind slabs are lying on soft layers, especially on shady slopes and adjacent to ridgelines in all aspects. Individual weak layers exist in the centre of the old snowpack, in particular between approximately 2200 and 2700 m. The avalanche danger will persist. dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-31/2018-12-30_16-00-00/51bfb6be-8d8a-45ec-94a2-9f30275fb9f9.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2018-12-31?region=51bfb6be-8d8a-45ec-94a2-9f30275fb9f9 2018-12-30T16:00:00Z 2018-12-30T23:00:00Z 2018-12-31T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Texel Mountains Western Pfunderer Mountains Eastern Pfunderer Mountains Durreck Range Western Rieserferner Mountains Val Müstair Alps Western Deferegger Alps Langtaufers Schnals Ridge Southern Stubai Alps Southern Zillertal Alps and High Tauern Saldurn-Mastaun Ridge considerable considerable 2 3 3 moderate 1 2 dp4 dp6 wind_drifted_snow SE E S NW NE W SW N treeline persistent_weak_layers SE E S NW NE W SW N 2200 2700 increasing 2018-12-31T23:00:00Z 2019-01-01T23:00:00Z Fresh wind slabs require caution. Weak layers in the old snowpack necessitate caution. As a consequence of fresh snow and a sometimes storm force northwesterly wind, precarious wind slabs will form in particular in gullies and bowls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain as well as above the tree line. The fresh wind slabs are in some cases thick and can be released easily. In particular along the border with Tirol and in high Alpine regions avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and the danger is greater. In addition the somewhat older wind slabs adjacent to ridgelines on north facing slopes are capable of being triggered in some cases still. Weakly bonded old snow: This applies above approximately 2200 m and below approximately 2700 m. Avalanches can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found on steep slopes of all aspects. Especially transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack are unfavourable. Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for extensive experience and restraint. In particular along the border with Tirol up to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. The fresh wind slabs are lying on weak layers. The somewhat older wind slabs have settled a little. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the centre of the snowpack, in particular between approximately 2200 and 2700 m. This applies in all aspects. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. As a consequence of fresh snow and strong wind there will be an increase in the avalanche danger. dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-31/2018-12-30_16-15-59/8062717f-d467-48e7-ace2-e87875a68738.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2018-12-31?region=8062717f-d467-48e7-ace2-e87875a68738 2018-12-30T16:15:59Z 2018-12-30T23:00:00Z 2018-12-31T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Lienzer Dolomites moderate moderate 2 3 2 dp6 wind_drifted_snow SE E NW NE N treeline steady 2018-12-31T23:00:00Z 2019-01-01T23:00:00Z Hardly any snow is lying. The fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. These 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 rare and are easy to recognise. At high altitude avalanche prone locations are more prevalent. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying. Fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-31/2018-12-30_16-00-00/16920cf5-aef0-4416-bd6c-83a780b7c24f.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2018-12-31?region=16920cf5-aef0-4416-bd6c-83a780b7c24f 2018-12-30T16:00:00Z 2018-12-30T23:00:00Z 2018-12-31T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Sarntal Alps Ortler Range Ulten Valley moderate moderate 2 2 2 low 1 1 wind_drifted_snow SE E S NW NE W SW N 2300 persistent_weak_layers E NW NE W N 2300 steady 2018-12-31T23:00:00Z 2019-01-01T23:00:00Z The fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. Hardly any increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of the snowfall. As a consequence of northerly wind, mostly small wind slabs will form in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. At high altitudes and in high Alpine regions avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and the danger is greater. These avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack and reach dangerously large size. 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. Maintaining distances between individuals is recommended. Some snow will fall in some localities. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. The somewhat older wind slabs have settled a little. In some places various wind slab layers are lying on old snow containing large grains. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the snowpack in particular on shady slopes. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard crust. dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-31/2018-12-30_16-00-00/f022a03a-e07a-4f2d-95d7-9e60ac86ea9d.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2018-12-31?region=f022a03a-e07a-4f2d-95d7-9e60ac86ea9d 2018-12-30T16:00:00Z 2018-12-30T23:00:00Z 2018-12-31T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Southern Adamello Primiero - Pale di S. Martino Adamello - Presanella Fassa Valley Sole, Pejo and Rabbi moderate moderate 2 2 2 wind_drifted_snow SE E S NW NE W SW N 2300 persistent_weak_layers E NW NE W N 2300 steady 2018-12-31T23:00:00Z 2019-01-01T23:00:00Z The fresh wind slabs represent the main danger. As a consequence of northerly wind, mostly small wind slabs will form in particular adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. At high altitudes and in high Alpine regions avalanche prone locations are more prevalent and the danger is greater. These avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Avalanches can in isolated cases be released in the old snowpack and reach dangerously large size. 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. Maintaining distances between individuals is recommended. The snowpack will be in most cases subject to considerable local variations. The visible wind slabs have settled a little. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the snowpack in particular on shady slopes. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard crust. Below approximately 2300 m from a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying on south facing slopes. dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files/2018-12-31/2018-12-30_16-00-00/350dadfd-58e2-4432-bc86-dea16fcc670a.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2018-12-31?region=350dadfd-58e2-4432-bc86-dea16fcc670a 2018-12-30T16:00:00Z 2018-12-30T23:00:00Z 2018-12-31T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Gröden Dolomites Prags Dolomites Sexten Dolomites Eastern Nonsberger Alps Northern Dolomites of Fiemme Latemar Prealps Northern Brenta - Peller Cembra Valley Bondone and Stivo Vallarsa Western Nonsberg Alps Folgaria - Laverone Southern Brenta Southern Lagorai Ledro Valley Northern Lagorai Maddalene Paganella Marzola - Valsugana Pine' - Mocheni Valley low low 1 2 1 dp6 wind_drifted_snow E NW NE W N 2300 steady 2018-12-31T23:00:00Z 2019-01-01T23:00:00Z Hardly any snow is lying. Hardly any increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of fresh snow and strong wind. The fresh and somewhat older 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. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls. Some snow will fall in some localities. From a snow sport perspective, in most cases insufficient snow is lying.