Avalanche Service Vorarlberg

Tuesday 16 December 2025

Published 15 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 are usually small-sized. The risks of injuries from being forced to take a fall outweigh those of being buried in snow masses. Continuing isolated, usually small-sized glide-snow avalanches are still possible on steep slopes which have not yet discharged. Glide cracks are signals of possibly imminent danger.

Snowpack

Tonight once again a breakable-to-capable of bearing loads crust can be generated. During the daytime 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. On shady slopes at altitudes above 2400m, isolated weak layers occur inside the snowpack.

Tendency

As a result of perturbances, heavily clouded skies but with very little precipitation. Ongoing low avalanche danger.


Danger level


Avalanche Problem
Gliding snow


Not much snow. Low avalanche danger.

Continuing 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

Tonight once again a breakable-to-capable of bearing loads crust can be generated. During the daytime 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

Heavy cloud cover as a result of perturbances, but very little precipitation. Ongoing low avalanche danger.