Avalanche Service Vorarlberg

Monday 15 December 2025

Published 14 Dec 2025, 17:00:00


Danger level

2400m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2400m
Gliding snow
2200m


Isolated avalanche prone locations in persistent weak layer. Isolated glide-snow avalanches.

Avalanches can be triggered in the persistent weak layer in isolated cases above about 2400m on very steep shady slopes. These releases usually are small-sized. The risks of injuries from being forced to take a fall outweigh those of being buried in snow masses. As a result of daytime warming and solar radiation, isolated, generally small-sized glide-snow avalanches are still possible on steep smooth slopes which have not yet discharged. Glide cracks are signals of possibly imminent danger.

Snowpack

During a night of star-studded skies during which outgoing radiation will function to perfection, a breakable-to-capable of bearing loads crust can be generated once again. During the course of the day, it softens up particularly on sunny slopes and at lower altitudes. On shady high-altitude slopes above 2400m, isolated weak layers occur inside the snowpack.

Tendency

As a result of foehn winds in the southern regions on Tuesday, heavily clouded skies, little sunshine. Ongoing low avalanche danger.


Danger level


Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow


Not much snow. Low avalanche danger.

As a result of daytime warming and solar radiation, isolated small-sized glide-snow avalanches are still possible on steep, smooth slopes which have not yet discharged. Glide cracks are signals of potential imminent danger.

Snowpack

During a night of star-studded skies during which outgoing radiation will function to perfection, a breakable-to-capable of bearing loads crust can be generated once again. During the course of the day, it softens up particularly on sunny slopes and at lower altitudes. On south-facing slopes the ground is becoming bare of snow up to high altitudes.

Tendency

Intermittent sunshine on Tuesday due to foehn wind influence. Ongoing low avalanche danger.