Avalanche forecast
Tuesday, 17. 2. 2026
Danger level Tuesday, 17. 2. 2026 at
Danger level 3 – considerable
Southern Julian Alps, Central Julian Alps, Eastern Julian Alps, Western Julian Alps, Kamnik Alps, Savinja Alps and Carinthia, Western Karawanks, Central Karawanks
New and wind-drifted snow in the high mountains, weak layers persist.
Even with a small additional load, a smaller slab avalanche can be triggered on wind-drifted snow deposits. A triggered slab avalanche or otherwise large additional load can exceed the carrying capacity of deep hard persistent layers, potentially triggering a deep and extensive (large) slab avalanche. There are many such weak layers especially on slopes above the forest, but they are not excluded elsewhere. Gliding avalanches also occur on steep smooth slopes.
Snow cover
Danger signs
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
dp.4: cooling after warmth / warming after cold
At the end of last week, above approximately 1400 m up to 20 cm of new snow. Snow above 1700 m fell on the hard surface of the old snow cover, lower on fragile crust or soft base. Strong northerly wind on Sunday morning built new smaller snow deposits that did not bond well to the frozen base.
The old snow cover consists of layers of somewhat cohesive snow that are mostly well bonded to each other. Deep in the old snow cover there are several weak layers of facets and rounded grains.
Weather
There may be some cloudiness in the morning, partly clear during the day, individual peaks and slopes occasionally in cloud. Weak to moderate wind from northern directions. Temperature at 1500 m around -3 °C, at 2500 m -10 °C.
Outlook
Avalanche danger will remain similar.
Danger level Tuesday, 17. 2. 2026 at
Danger level 2 – moderate
Southern foothills of the Julian Alps, Eastern foothills of the Julian Alps, Javornik Mountains and Snežnik
Wind-drifted snow, gliding avalanches.
Even with a small additional load, a smaller slab avalanche can be triggered on wind-drifted snow deposits. Gliding avalanches also occur on steep smooth slopes.
Snow cover
The old snow cover consists of layers of somewhat cohesive snow that are mostly well bonded to each other. A depth hoar has formed at the interface between the snow cover and the ground.
Weather
There may be some cloudiness in the morning, partly clear during the day, individual peaks and slopes occasionally in cloud. Weak to moderate wind from northern directions. Temperature at 1500 m around -3 °C.
Outlook
Avalanche danger will remain similar.
https://www.hribi.net/snezne_razmere_v_gorah Source: ARSO