Avalanche forecast
Sunday, 22. 3. 2026
Danger level Sunday, 22. 3. 2026 at
Danger level 2 – moderate
Southern Julian Alps, Central Julian Alps, Eastern Julian Alps, Western Julian Alps, Kamnik Alps, Savinja Alps and Carinthia, Western Karawanks, Central Karawanks
Fresh wind-blown snow
In the mountains, 5 to 20 cm of snow fell in the last few days, somewhat more in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps area and in the Karawanks. At the same time, a strengthened northeast wind blew, transporting fresh snow and building new snow deposits on southern and western aspects. The new snow has bonded poorly with the older snowpack. The greater danger is primarily in concave features and gullies, where the depth of new snow is greater due to wind deposits.
In addition to new snow, weak layers deeper in the snowpack may pose problems at individual spots. There are more such weak layers on slopes above the treeline. Under heavy load exceeding the strength of these layers, larger avalanches can also be triggered.
Snowpack
Danger patterns
dp.4: cooling after heat / warming after cold
During cooling, the older snowpack refroze. Dry and light snow fell onto the hard base, transported by wind. During snowfall, graupel fell locally in places, potentially forming a new weak layer. Due to solar radiation, snow on sun-exposed slopes has already sintered and refrozen overnight. On Sunday, due to increased cloud cover, snow will mostly not sinter, except in lower elevations.
In the old snowpack, snow layers are mostly well bonded, with a crust on top that generally supports a hiker's weight. Deep below the surface, several weak layers of faceted crystals and depth hoar appear.
Weather
Sunday will be mostly cloudy and foggy in the high mountains. Occasional snow showers. Mostly light to moderate winds from the east. Temperature at 1500 m around -2, at 2500 m around -8 °C.
Outlook
Monday will be moderately cloudy with occasional sunny intervals. During the day, some variable cloudiness will develop; snow showers not ruled out. Somewhat warmer. Avalanche danger will remain similar.
https://www.hribi.net/snezne_razmere_v_gorah Source: ARSO