2026-02-18T16:00:00Z 2026-02-18T16:00:00Z 2026-02-19T16:00:00Z false Glockner Group Pasterze Tuxer Alps West Tuxer Alps East Lienz Dolomites Carnic Alps East Tirol Zillertal Alps Northeast Zillertal Alps Northwest Kitzbühel Alps Brixental Venediger Group South Lasörling Group Deferegger Alps East Schober Group West Goldried Glockner Group South Gröden Dolomites Sexten Dolomites Upper Ahr Valley Zillertal Alps South Pfitsch Hirzer Range Pfunderer Mountains West Mount Saint Jakob Range Pfunderer Mountains East Durreck Range Rieserferner Mountains Deferegger Alps West Ulten Valley Prags Dolomites low treeline earlier considerable treeline earlier moderate treeline later high treeline later persistent_weak_layers treeline E NW W N NE earlier very_poor some 2 slab wind_slab treeline SE E NW W N NE S SW earlier very_poor some 2 slab persistent_weak_layers treeline E NW W NE N later very_poor many 3 slab wind_slab treeline E NW W NE S N SW SE later very_poor some 2 slab new_snow E NW W NE S N SW SE later very_poor few 2 loose Increase in avalanche danger as a consequence of new snow and strong wind. Natural avalanches are to be expected. Outside marked and open pistes a very dangerous avalanche situation will prevail. The danger exists in particular in alpine snow sports terrain. The fresh snow and the sometimes large wind slabs that are forming in all aspects can be released very easily above the tree line. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found also in areas close to the tree line. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack and fresh avalanches serve as an alarm indicating the danger. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase from midday. As a consequence of new snow and strong wind more frequent natural avalanches are to be expected. Avalanches can in some cases penetrate deep layers and reach large size, especially on steep west, north and east facing slopes. On very steep slopes small and, in isolated cases, medium-sized loose snow avalanches are possible, in the event of rain this also applies at low and intermediate altitudes. 15 to 30 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall on Thursday. The wind will be strong in some cases. The wind will transport the new snow. Further wind slabs will form. The snowpack will be prone to triggering over a wide area. The meteorological conditions will bring about a substantial weakening of the snowpack in the afternoon. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack. Somewhat older wind slabs are lying on surface hoar. Distinct weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack. This applies in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line. The off-piste conditions are very dangerous. Weak layers in the old snowpack represent the main danger. 10 to 20 cm of snow will fall during the night. This applies in particular in the north, in the Tuxer Alps, in the Zillertal Alps and in the High Tauern. steady 2026-02-19T16:00:00Z 2026-02-20T16:00:00Z 2026-02-19 DP1 DP6 2026-02-18T16:00:00Z 2026-02-18T16:00:00Z 2026-02-19T16:00:00Z false Kreuzeck Group Carnic Alps Lesachtal Carnic Alps Oistnering Gailtal Alps Central Carnic Alps Nassfeld Gailtal Alps West Carnic Alps Plöckenpass Schober Group East Kreuzeck Group East Tirol low 1800 earlier considerable 1800 earlier moderate treeline later considerable treeline later persistent_weak_layers 1800 E N NW NE W earlier poor some 2 slab wind_slab treeline E NW W NE S N SW SE later very_poor many 2 slab persistent_weak_layers treeline E NW W NE N later very_poor many 2 slab new_snow E NW W NE S N SW SE later very_poor few 2 loose Remotely triggered and natural avalanches are to be expected. From the middle of the day a precarious avalanche situation will prevail. The avalanche danger in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation is within the upper range of danger level 3 (considerable). Late morning: In particular on wind-loaded slopes avalanches can be triggered in the faceted old snow and reach medium size. This applies even in case of a single winter sport participant in some cases. Caution is to be exercised in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 1800 m. Increase in avalanche danger from the middle of the day. As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong wind from variable directions, precarious wind slabs will form from the middle of the day. These can be released in near-surface layers of the snowpack. Avalanches can also penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach quite a large size on west, north and east facing slopes. Natural avalanches are to be expected. The runout zones are to be avoided. The emptied starting zones will be replenished as a consequence of snowfall and wind. In addition an appreciable danger of loose snow avalanches exists. 20 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall from midday. The sometimes strong wind will transport the new snow. The snowpack will become increasingly prone to triggering. Somewhat older wind slabs are lying on surface hoar in some places. Over a wide area further wind slabs will form. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes. During the course of the night as a consequence of new snow and wind there will be an additional increase in the avalanche danger. The snowpack will be prone to triggering over a wide area. increasing 2026-02-19T16:00:00Z 2026-02-20T16:00:00Z 2026-02-19 DP1 DP8 2026-02-18T16:00:00Z 2026-02-18T16:00:00Z 2026-02-19T16:00:00Z false Reisseck Group Ankogel-Hochalm Group Hafner Group Goldberg Group South Sadnig Group low treeline all_day considerable treeline all_day persistent_weak_layers treeline E NW W N NE all_day very_poor many 2 slab wind_slab treeline SE E NW W N NE S SW all_day very_poor some 2 slab Remotely triggered and natural avalanches are possible. In the afternoon a precarious avalanche situation will prevail. The avalanche danger in the regions exposed to heavier precipitation is within the upper range of danger level 3 (considerable). Wind slabs are very prone to triggering in all aspects. These can in many cases be released in near-surface layers of the snowpack. Avalanches can also penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach quite a large size on west, north and east facing slopes. Midday and afternoon: As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong wind from variable directions, further wind slabs will form in the course of the day. As the snowfall becomes heavier, the likelihood of avalanches being released will increase significantly. Natural avalanches are possible. The runout zones are to be avoided. The emptied starting zones will be replenished as a consequence of snowfall and wind. 10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall from midday. The sometimes strong wind will transport the new snow. Somewhat older wind slabs are lying on surface hoar. Over a wide area further wind slabs will form. The snowpack will become increasingly prone to triggering. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes. During the course of the night as a consequence of new snow and wind there will be an additional increase in the avalanche danger. The snowpack will be prone to triggering over a wide area. increasing 2026-02-19T16:00:00Z 2026-02-20T16:00:00Z 2026-02-19 DP1 DP6 2026-02-18T16:00:00Z 2026-02-18T16:00:00Z 2026-02-19T16:00:00Z false Gurktal Alps Central Nockberge Central Nockberge South Goldeck Group low 1800 earlier moderate 1800 earlier low treeline later considerable treeline later persistent_weak_layers 1800 E N NW NE W earlier poor some 2 slab persistent_weak_layers treeline E NW W N NE later very_poor many 2 slab wind_slab treeline SE E NW W N NE S SW later very_poor some 2 slab From the middle of the day an unfavourable avalanche situation will be encountered in some regions. Late morning: In particular on wind-loaded slopes avalanches can be triggered in the faceted old snow and reach medium size. This applies even in case of a single winter sport participant in some cases. Caution is to be exercised in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 1800 m. Increase in avalanche danger from the middle of the day. As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong wind from variable directions, precarious wind slabs will form from the middle of the day. These can be released in near-surface layers of the snowpack. Avalanches can also penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach medium size on west, north and east facing slopes. Individual natural avalanches are possible. 10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall from midday. The sometimes strong wind will transport the new snow. The snowpack will become increasingly prone to triggering. Somewhat older wind slabs are lying on surface hoar in some places. Over a wide area further wind slabs will form. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes. The snowpack remains prone to triggering. 5 to 10 cm of snow will fall during the night. steady 2026-02-19T16:00:00Z 2026-02-20T16:00:00Z 2026-02-19 DP1 DP6 2026-02-18T16:00:00Z 2026-02-18T16:00:00Z 2026-02-19T16:00:00Z false Karawanks East Karawanks Central Gailtal Alps East Karawanks West Villach Alps low 1800 earlier moderate 1800 earlier low treeline later considerable treeline later persistent_weak_layers 1800 E N NW NE W earlier poor few 2 slab wind_slab treeline SE E NW W N NE S SW later very_poor some 2 slab persistent_weak_layers treeline E NW W N NE later very_poor many 2 slab An unfavourable avalanche situation will prevail. Late morning: In particular on wind-loaded slopes avalanches can be triggered in the faceted old snow and reach medium size. This applies even in case of a single winter sport participant in some cases. Caution is to be exercised in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 1800 m. Increase in avalanche danger in the afternoon. As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong wind from variable directions, avalanche prone wind slabs will form in the course of the day. These can be released easily. or in isolated cases naturally, above the tree line. Avalanches can also penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach medium size on west, north and east facing slopes. The emptied starting zones will be replenished as a consequence of snowfall and wind. 15 to 25 cm of snow will fall from midday. The sometimes strong wind will transport the new snow. The snowpack will become increasingly prone to triggering. Somewhat older wind slabs are lying on surface hoar in some places. Over a wide area further wind slabs will form. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes. The snowpack remains prone to triggering. 5 to 10 cm of snow will fall during the night. steady 2026-02-19T16:00:00Z 2026-02-20T16:00:00Z 2026-02-19 DP1 DP6 2026-02-18T16:00:00Z 2026-02-18T16:00:00Z 2026-02-19T16:00:00Z false Gurktal Alps South Saualpe South Koralpe West Packalpe Saualpe North low earlier low treeline later moderate treeline later persistent_weak_layers treeline E N NW NE earlier poor few 1 slab persistent_weak_layers treeline E N NW NE later poor some 1 slab Wind slabs require caution. Increase in avalanche danger in the afternoon. In particular on wind-loaded slopes avalanches can be triggered in the faceted old snow. This applies even in case of a single winter sport participant in some cases. Mostly avalanches are small. Caution is to be exercised in particular on northwest, north and east facing slopes above the tree line. 5 to 10 cm of snow will fall from midday. The sometimes strong wind will transport the new snow. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes. The snowpack remains prone to triggering. 5 to 10 cm of snow will fall during the night. steady 2026-02-19T16:00:00Z 2026-02-20T16:00:00Z 2026-02-19 DP6 DP1