link Link to website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2020-02-18 simple_link Link to the simplified website https://avalanche.report/simple/2020-02-18/en.html fd_albina_map.jpg Danger rating map (whole day) https://avalanche.report/albina_files_local/2020-02-18/2020-02-17_16-00-00/fd_albina_map.jpg fd_tyrol_map.jpg Danger rating map Tirol (whole day) https://avalanche.report/albina_files_local/2020-02-18/2020-02-17_16-00-00/fd_tyrol_map.jpg fd_southtyrol_map.jpg Danger rating map Southtyrol (whole day) https://avalanche.report/albina_files_local/2020-02-18/2020-02-17_16-00-00/fd_southtyrol_map.jpg fd_trentino_map.jpg Danger rating map Trentino (whole day) https://avalanche.report/albina_files_local/2020-02-18/2020-02-17_16-00-00/fd_trentino_map.jpg pdf PDF https://avalanche.report/albina_files_local/2020-02-18/2020-02-17_16-00-00/2020-02-18_en.pdf tyrol_pdf PDF Tirol https://avalanche.report/albina_files_local/2020-02-18/2020-02-17_16-00-00/2020-02-18_AT-07_en.pdf southtyrol_pdf PDF Southtyrol https://avalanche.report/albina_files_local/2020-02-18/2020-02-17_16-00-00/2020-02-18_IT-32_BZen.pdf trentino_pdf PDF Trentino https://avalanche.report/albina_files_local/2020-02-18/2020-02-17_16-00-00/2020-02-18_IT-32-TN_en.pdf fd_overlay.png Danger rating overlay (whole day) https://avalanche.report/albina_files_local/2020-02-18/2020-02-17_16-00-00/fd_overlay.png fd_regions.json GeoJSON for regions (whole day) https://avalanche.report/albina_files_local/2020-02-18/2020-02-17_16-00-00/fd_regions.json dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files_local/2020-02-18/2020-02-17_16-00-00/8b07a1d7-766e-40a3-9c48-2380f8c13baa.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2020-02-18?region=8b07a1d7-766e-40a3-9c48-2380f8c13baa 2020-02-17T16:00:00Z 2020-02-17T23:00:00Z 2020-02-18T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Weißkugel Range Western Verwall Mountains Gurgler Range Eastern Verwall Mountains Central Stubai Alps Silvretta Northern Zillertal Alps Allgäu Alps Samnaun Mountains Venediger Range Eastern Lechtal Alps - Ammergau Alps Northern Oetz and Stubai Alps Mieming Mountains Western Tuxer Alps Eastern Tuxer Alps Western Lechtal Alps Glockturm Range Central Lechtal Alps Grieskogel Mountains moderate 2200 moderate 2 2 2 low 1 1 moderate 2200 moderate 2 1 2 low 1 1 dp6 wind_drifted_snow NW W NE N E 2200 steady 2020-02-18T23:00:00Z 2020-02-19T23:00:00Z Fresh and older wind slabs at high altitude. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m. These avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Caution is to be exercised adjacent to ridgelines. Weakly bonded old snow requires caution. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack in little used backcountry terrain. Avalanches can be released, in particular by large loads and reach medium size. Dry avalanches are rather small. <br/> <br/> The sometimes strong wind has transported some snow. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are in some cases prone to triggering in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. <br/> Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack, in particular between approximately 2400 and 3000 m. <br/> The wind slabs of the last few days represent the main danger. <br/> The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. Hardly any increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of the fresh snow. dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files_local/2020-02-18/2020-02-17_16-00-00/247cf3aa-90df-4ffa-b622-c562e7ee6899.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2020-02-18?region=247cf3aa-90df-4ffa-b622-c562e7ee6899 2020-02-17T16:00:00Z 2020-02-17T23:00:00Z 2020-02-18T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Texel Mountains Durreck Range Val Müstair Alps Langtaufers Schnals Ridge Southern Stubai Alps Southern Zillertal Alps and High Tauern Saldurn-Mastaun Ridge moderate 2200 moderate 2 2 2 low 1 1 low 2200 low 1 2 1 low 1 1 dp6 wind_drifted_snow NW NE N 2200 persistent_weak_layers NW W NE N E 2800 steady 2020-02-18T23:00:00Z 2020-02-19T23:00:00Z Wind slabs require caution, in particular at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Fresh and somewhat older wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in some cases in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m. These avalanche prone locations are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. <br/> Weakly bonded old snow: In isolated cases avalanches can be released in the old snowpack and reach dangerously large size. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack in little used backcountry terrain. In some regions up to 5 cm of snow. will fall. The fresh and older wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence on steep shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. The backcountry touring conditions are generally favourable. Moderate, level 2. dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files_local/2020-02-18/2020-02-17_16-00-00/c5ff85bd-ab34-4bed-93c6-5d040630e9bf.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2020-02-18?region=c5ff85bd-ab34-4bed-93c6-5d040630e9bf 2020-02-17T16:00:00Z 2020-02-17T23:00:00Z 2020-02-18T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Southern Adamello Primiero - Pale di S. Martino Adamello - Presanella Northern Brenta - Peller Southern Brenta Fassa Valley Sole, Pejo and Rabbi Southern Lagorai Northern Lagorai Latemar Maddalene Pine' - Mocheni Valley moderate treeline moderate 2 2 3 moderate 1 2 low treeline low 2 1 1 low 1 1 wind_drifted_snow NW W NE SE N E S SW treeline gliding_snow NW NE SE N E steady 2020-02-18T23:00:00Z 2020-02-19T23:00:00Z On wind-loaded slopes an unfavourable avalanche situation will persist in some regions. As a consequence of a moderate to strong northwesterly wind, sometimes easily released wind slabs formed in all aspects. These are clearly recognisable, especially in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain as well as adjacent to ridgelines in all aspects. <br/> Weakly bonded old snow on north facing slopes. Individual avalanche prone locations for gliding avalanches are to be found in particular at high altitude. Caution is to be exercised in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack as well as in shady places that are protected from the wind. Avalanches can be released by large loads and reach medium size. <br/> In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the icy crust. <br/> Some snow will fall during the night in some regions. The fresh wind slabs remain in some cases prone to triggering in all aspects above the tree line. These are mostly small. The older wind slabs have bonded well with the old snowpack. Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. This applies in particular above approximately 2300 m. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. The snowpack will be generally stable. Wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence. dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files_local/2020-02-18/2020-02-17_16-00-00/383c87cd-75e6-4452-9107-cab2eda8613f.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2020-02-18?region=383c87cd-75e6-4452-9107-cab2eda8613f 2020-02-17T16:00:00Z 2020-02-17T23:00:00Z 2020-02-18T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Glockner Range Eastern Deferegger Alps Schober Mountains Lienzer Dolomites Eastern Rieserferner Mountains Gröden Dolomites Prags Dolomites Sarntal Alps Western Pfunderer Mountains Sexten Dolomites Eastern Pfunderer Mountains Western Rieserferner Mountains Western Deferegger Alps Ortler Range Ulten Valley Northern Dolomites of Fiemme moderate 2200 moderate 2 2 2 low 1 1 low 2200 low 2 2 1 low 1 1 dp6 wind_drifted_snow NW NE N 2200 steady 2020-02-18T23:00:00Z 2020-02-19T23:00:00Z As the temperature drops a widespread favourable avalanche situation will prevail. Fresh wind slabs require caution. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, especially in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. These places are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Mostly the avalanches are small. <br/> In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the hard snow surface. Some snow will fall in some regions. The fresh and somewhat older wind slabs are mostly small and can only be released in isolated cases. In some cases relatively hard layers of snow are lying on old snow containing large grains. This applies especially on shady slopes at high altitudes and in high Alpine regions. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. The backcountry touring conditions are generally favourable. dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files_local/2020-02-18/2020-02-17_16-00-00/e3b52c57-f272-4ba6-95a5-27d72bd2c86e.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2020-02-18?region=e3b52c57-f272-4ba6-95a5-27d72bd2c86e 2020-02-17T16:00:00Z 2020-02-17T23:00:00Z 2020-02-18T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Karwendel Mountains Brandenberg Alps Western Kitzbühel Alps Wilder Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps Eastern Kitzbühel Alps moderate 1800 moderate 2 1 2 low 1 1 low 1800 low 2 2 1 low 1 1 dp6 dp2 wind_drifted_snow NW W NE N E 1800 steady 2020-02-18T23:00:00Z 2020-02-19T23:00:00Z Fresh and older wind slabs require caution. As a consequence of a moderate to strong wind, mostly small wind slabs formed adjacent to ridgelines on northwest, north and northeast facing slopes. Caution is to be exercised in particular on shady slopes as well as adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls above approximately 1800 m. <br/> Weakly bonded old snow requires caution, especially on very steep shady slopes as well as on wind-loaded slopes. The avalanches are rather small and can mostly only be released by large loads. <br/> The sometimes strong wind has transported some snow. <br/> Faceted weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on shady slopes. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. Hardly any increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of the fresh snow. dangerRatingMap Simplified danger rating map of the region https://avalanche.report/albina_files_local/2020-02-18/2020-02-17_16-00-00/4f818643-8c4e-4720-b12f-060c5ca8d0b6.jpg website Link to region on the website https://avalanche.report/bulletin/2020-02-18?region=4f818643-8c4e-4720-b12f-060c5ca8d0b6 2020-02-17T16:00:00Z 2020-02-17T23:00:00Z 2020-02-18T23:00:00Z Avalanche.report https://avalanche.report Eastern Nonsberger Alps Prealps Cembra Valley Bondone and Stivo Vallarsa Western Nonsberg Alps Folgaria - Laverone Ledro Valley Paganella Marzola - Valsugana low low 2 2 1 low 1 1 wind_drifted_snow NW NE N E treeline steady 2020-02-18T23:00:00Z 2020-02-19T23:00:00Z Wind slabs require caution. The mostly small wind slabs of the last few days must be evaluated with care and prudence in all aspects. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on very steep shady slopes above approximately 1800 m and adjacent to ridgelines. These places are rare and are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. In steep terrain there is a danger of falling on the icy crust. More recent wind slabs are poorly bonded with the old snowpack in particular on very steep shady slopes above the tree line. The surface of the snowpack will freeze to form a strong crust only at high altitudes. The old snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. The old snowpack remains stable in all aspects. Wind slabs are to be evaluated with care and prudence.