2026-02-20T06:40:07Z 2026-02-19T16:00:00Z 2026-02-20T16:00:00Z true Glockner Group Pasterze Zillertal Alps Northeast Zillertal Alps Northwest Weißkugel Group Kitzbühel Alps Brixental Gurgler Group Stubai Alps Central Venediger Group South Tuxer Alps West Tuxer Alps East Kalkkögel Serles Ridge Glockner Group South Upper Ahr Valley Durreck Range Langtaufers Stubai Alps South Zillertal Alps South Pfitsch Schnals Ridge Upper Passeier Valley moderate treeline all_day high treeline all_day persistent_weak_layers treeline E NW W NE N all_day very_poor many 3 slab new_snow treeline E NW W NE S N SW SE all_day very_poor some 3 slab new_snow E NW W NE S N SW SE all_day very_poor few 2 loose Natural avalanches are to be expected. A very dangerous avalanche situation will prevail. The danger exists in particular in alpine snow sports terrain. The large quantity of fresh snow and the extensive wind slabs that are being formed by the strong westerly wind are very prone to triggering in all aspects above the tree line. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found also in areas close to the tree line. As a consequence of new snow and wind natural avalanches are to be expected until late in the night. Avalanches can in some cases penetrate deep layers and reach large size. This applies on west, north and east facing slopes. With the end of the snowfall, the natural avalanche activity will slowly decrease. In particular in the regions exposed to the foehn wind more natural avalanches are possible as a consequence of the strong to storm force northwesterly wind. Caution is to be exercised in particular in leeward starting zones. In some regions 10 to 20 cm of snow will fall until late morning. The wind will be moderate to strong. The wind will be storm force at times in particular in the Southern Zillertal Alps and High Tauern and along the border with South Tyrol. The wind will transport the new snow. Further wind slabs will form. The snowpack will be prone to triggering over a wide area. 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. Some snow will fall in some regions. The rain will give rise to softening of the snowpack at low and intermediate altitudes. As a consequence of a sometimes storm force wind from westerly directions, further wind slabs will form on Saturday. The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes remain very dangerous. Avalanches can be released very easily. More natural avalanches are possible. steady 2026-02-20T16:00:00Z 2026-02-21T16:00:00Z 2026-02-20 DP1 DP6 2026-02-20T06:40:07Z 2026-02-19T16:00:00Z 2026-02-20T16:00:00Z true Lechtal Alps East Ammergau Alps South Kauner Ridge Verwall Mountains Central Verwall Mountains East Allgäu Alps East Silvretta East Samnaun Mountains Mieming Mountains Lechtal Alps West Lechtal Alps Central Glockturm Group Grieskogel Mountains Kühtai - Geigen Ridge Sellrain - Alpein Mountains Karwendel Mountains West moderate treeline all_day high treeline all_day persistent_weak_layers treeline E NW W NE N all_day very_poor many 3 slab new_snow treeline E NW W NE S N SW SE all_day very_poor some 3 slab gliding_snow 2400 E W S SW SE all_day very_poor few 2 glide Natural avalanches are to be expected. A very dangerous avalanche situation will persist. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack. The large quantity of fresh snow and the extensive wind slabs that are being formed by the strong westerly wind are very prone to triggering in all aspects above the tree line. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found also in areas close to the tree line. As a consequence of new snow and wind natural avalanches are to be expected during the course of the night. Avalanches can in some cases penetrate deep layers and reach large size. This applies on west, north and east facing slopes. Caution is to be exercised in particular in leeward starting zones that have retained the snow thus far. Avalanches can in very isolated cases reach very large size. Exposed transportation routes can be endangered occasionally. With the end of the snowfall, the natural avalanche activity will gradually decrease. Over a wide area 15 to 30 cm of snow will fall until late morning. The wind will be strong in some cases. The snowpack will be prone to triggering. Large quantities of fresh snow and the wind-drifted snow are bonding only slowly with the old snowpack. The various wind slabs have bonded insufficiently with each other and the old snowpack. Avalanche prone weak layers exist in the bottom section of the snowpack on west, north and east facing slopes. Released avalanches and reports filed by observers have confirmed poor snowpack stability. Some snow will fall in some regions. As a consequence of a sometimes storm force wind from westerly directions, further wind slabs will form on Saturday. The rain will give rise to softening of the snowpack at low and intermediate altitudes. The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes remain very dangerous. Avalanches can be released very easily. Natural avalanches are possible. steady 2026-02-20T16:00:00Z 2026-02-21T16:00:00Z 2026-02-20 DP1 DP6 2026-02-20T06:40:07Z 2026-02-19T16:00:00Z 2026-02-20T16:00:00Z true Carnic Alps Lesachtal Gailtal Alps West Carnic Alps Plöckenpass Kreuzeck Group East Tirol moderate treeline all_day high treeline all_day persistent_weak_layers treeline E NW W NE N all_day very_poor many 3 slab wind_slab treeline E NW W NE S N SW SE all_day very_poor many 2 slab new_snow E NW W NE S N SW SE all_day very_poor few 2 loose The conditions are very dangerous for winter sport activities outside marked and open pistes. Remotely triggered and natural avalanches are to be expected. The conditions are very dangerous for winter sport activities outside marked and open pistes. Remotely triggered and natural avalanches are to be expected. Wind slabs are very prone to triggering in all aspects. These can be released in near-surface layers of the snowpack. Avalanches can also penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach large size on west, north and east facing slopes. Natural avalanches are to be expected. This applies especially at the base of rock walls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. Caution is to be exercised, including in areas close to the tree line. The runout zones are to be avoided. In addition an appreciable danger of loose snow avalanches exists. 30 to 50 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Thursday. The northwesterly wind will transport the new snow. Over a wide area further wind slabs will form. Somewhat older wind slabs are lying on surface hoar in some places. 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. The snowpack remains prone to triggering. As a consequence of warming, the likelihood of avalanches being released will increase. steady 2026-02-20T16:00:00Z 2026-02-21T16:00:00Z 2026-02-20 DP1 DP8 2026-02-20T06:40:07Z 2026-02-19T16:00:00Z 2026-02-20T16:00:00Z true Lasörling Group Deferegger Alps East Schober Group West Lienz Dolomites Goldried Carnic Alps East Tirol Gröden Dolomites Sexten Dolomites Pfunderer Mountains East Ratschings Rieserferner Mountains Deferegger Alps West Sesvenna Group South Ortler Range Ulten Valley Sesvenna Group North Planeil Mountains Saldurn-Mastaun Ridge Prags Dolomites Hirzer Range Pfunderer Mountains West Mount Saint Jakob Range Texel Mountains moderate treeline all_day high treeline all_day persistent_weak_layers treeline E NW W NE N all_day very_poor many 3 slab wind_slab treeline E NW W NE S N SW SE all_day very_poor many 2 slab new_snow treeline E NW W NE S N SW SE all_day very_poor few 2 loose The conditions are very dangerous for winter sport activities outside marked and open pistes. Remotely triggered and 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. Wind slabs are very prone to triggering in all aspects above the tree line, caution is to be exercised, including in areas close to the tree line. Avalanches can be released in near-surface layers of the snowpack. Additionally avalanches can also penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach large size on west, north and east facing slopes. 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. As a consequence of the strong to storm force foehn wind from the north more natural avalanches are to be expected. This applies in case of releases originating from very steep leeward starting zones, in particular at the base of rock walls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. On very steep slopes small and medium-sized loose snow avalanches are possible. 20 to 40 cm of snow has fallen since Thursday. On Friday the wind will be strong to storm force. The wind will transport the new snow. Further wind slabs will form. The snowpack will be prone to triggering over a wide area. 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. steady 2026-02-20T16:00:00Z 2026-02-21T16:00:00Z 2026-02-20 DP1 DP6 2026-02-20T06:40:07Z 2026-02-19T16:00:00Z 2026-02-20T16:00:00Z true Latemar Southern Adamello Primiero - Pale di S. Martino Adamello - Presanella Prealps Northern Brenta - Peller Cembra Valley Vallarsa Bondone and Stivo Folgaria - Lavarone Western Nonsberg Alps Southern Brenta Fassa Valley Sole, Pejo and Rabbi Southern Lagorai Northern Lagorai Ledro Valley Maddalene Paganella Marzola - Valsugana Pine' - Mocheni Valley moderate treeline all_day high treeline all_day wind_slab treeline E NW W NE S N SW SE all_day very_poor many 3 slab persistent_weak_layers treeline E NW W NE N all_day very_poor some 3 slab new_snow treeline E NW W NE S N SW SE all_day poor some 2 slab Backcountry touring and other off-piste activities call for great restraint. The new snow and wind slabs represent the main danger. Outside marked and open pistes a very precarious avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area. Over a wide area over a wide area 25 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell on Thursday. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack in particular on steep shady slopes above the tree line. The sometimes strong wind has transported the new snow. Above the tree line further wind slabs will form, especially at intermediate and high altitudes, as well as in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain at elevated altitudes. On very steep slopes natural avalanches must be expected. Mostly the avalanches are medium-sized and can be released easily by a single winter sport participant. In some places the avalanches can penetrate down to the ground and reach large size. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible. Whumpfing sounds and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack serve as an alarm indicating the danger. The avalanche prone locations are prevalent and are barely recognisable, even to the trained eye. Backcountry touring calls for meticulous route selection. Over a wide area over a wide area 25 to 40 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen. In all aspects wind slabs formed. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack. 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 snowpack remains unstable over a wide area. The snowpack remains unstable over a wide area. The snow sport conditions outside marked and open pistes are precarious. The avalanche danger will persist. steady 2026-02-20T16:00:00Z 2026-02-21T16:00:00Z 2026-02-20 DP6 DP1 2026-02-20T06:40:07Z 2026-02-19T16:00:00Z 2026-02-20T16:00:00Z true Brandenberg Alps Kaiser Mountains - Waidring Alps Kitzbühel Alps Wildseeloder Karwendel Mountains East Kitzbühel Alps Wildschönau low treeline all_day considerable treeline all_day wind_slab treeline SE E NW W N NE all_day very_poor some 2 slab persistent_weak_layers treeline E NW W N NE all_day poor few 2 slab Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in areas close to the tree line and above the tree line. The fresh wind slabs can in some places be released very easily and reach medium size. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain, caution is to be exercised in areas close to the tree line, and above the tree line. The wind slabs will be covered with new snow in some cases and therefore difficult to recognise. Avalanches can additionally be released in the weakly bonded old snow in particular in shady places that are protected from the wind. Whumpfing sounds and shooting cracks when stepping on the snowpack can indicate the danger. 5 to 15 cm of snow will fall during the night. The wind will be moderate. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers. They are lying on surface hoar in some places. Faceted weak layers exist in the bottom section of the old snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes. Some snow will fall. The rain will give rise to softening of the snowpack at low and intermediate altitudes. Wind slabs and weakly bonded old snow require caution. steady 2026-02-20T16:00:00Z 2026-02-21T16:00:00Z 2026-02-20 DP6 DP1 2026-02-20T06:40:07Z 2026-02-19T16:00:00Z 2026-02-20T16:00:00Z true Sarntal Alps South Lüsner Mountains Nonsberger Alps East Dolomites of Fiemme North low treeline all_day considerable treeline all_day persistent_weak_layers treeline E NW W N NE all_day very_poor some 2 slab wind_slab treeline SE E NW W N NE S SW all_day very_poor some 2 slab Fresh wind slabs are to be evaluated critically. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in isolated cases. Weak layers in the old snowpack can be released in isolated cases by individual winter sport participants especially in little used terrain. Caution is to be exercised in particular on steep west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line. The avalanche prone locations are difficult to recognise. Mostly avalanches are medium-sized. In addition the wind slabs in gullies and bowls, and behind abrupt changes in the terrain are prone to triggering in some cases still. Such avalanche prone locations are to be found on north, east and southeast facing slopes above the tree line. Restraint is advisable. 10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Thursday. In some regions 10 to 20 cm of snow will fall until late morning. The wind will be strong to storm force in some localities. The sometimes storm force wind will transport the new snow. Sometimes avalanche prone wind slabs will form. The snowpack will be in some cases prone to triggering. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded old snowpack. This applies in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line. Weak layers in the old snowpack represent the main danger. steady 2026-02-20T16:00:00Z 2026-02-21T16:00:00Z 2026-02-20 DP1 DP8