ARSO

Wednesday 14 January 2026

Published 14 Jan 2026, 08:00:00


Danger level

treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline
Wet snow
2000m
Persistent weak layer
2000m


High alpine regions can be dangerous places with blowing snow

The most dangerous places are those with blown snow, where a heavy load can trigger a small to medium-sized Avalanche. Greater caution is needed in ravines and gullys, where there may be large amounts of blowing snow. As the weather warms up, the snowpack is more transformed and softened in the mid-mountains - wet snow creeps can be triggered during the day.

Snowpack

dp.4: cold following warm / warm following cold

The snow base is uneven due to the influence of wind. There is some light snow in the sheltered areas of the high alpine regions, but for the most part the snow base is hard and covered with a Crust. Greater caution is needed, especially in places where wind has created new snow layers. The thawing of the snowpack in the mid-mountains has softened and transformed the snowpack.

Tendency

It will remain relatively warm, with similar danger of avalanches. There will still be dangerous spots of blowing snow above the tree line.