Avalanche forecast
Thursday, 19. 2. 2026
Danger level Thursday, 19. 2. 2026 at
Danger level 4 – high
Southern Julian Alps, Western Julian Alps
New and wind-drifted snow in the high mountains, weak layers in the old snowpack.
During the day there will be snowfall in the high mountains, southerly winds will transport new snow and build larger drifts. Spontaneous avalanches will occur. We advise against visiting the high mountains in current conditions!
Areas of wind-drifted snow are more dangerous, where larger slab avalanches can also be triggered. New snow will additionally load the old snowpack. This can exceed the carrying capacity of deeper weak layers and trigger deep and large avalanches. There are many such weak layers especially on slopes above the forest, but they are not excluded elsewhere.
In parts of the mid-mountains where it is raining, rain will soak and destabilize the snowpack. Wet snow avalanches and glide avalanches may occur.
Snowpack
Danger patterns
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
dp.4: cooling after warmth / warming after cold
At the end of last week above approx. 1400 m from a few centimetres to 20 cm of new snow. The old snowpack consists of layers of somewhat consolidated snow that are mostly well bonded together. Deep below the surface in the old snowpack there are several weak layers of facets and rounded grains.
On this base, on Thursday in the high mountains 60-80 cm of new snow will fall, snowfall will intensify around midday. The snow line will be between 1000 m and 1500 m, rising during the day.
Weather
Cloudy and foggy with snowfall, which will be abundant especially in the Julians. Snowfall line between 1000 m and 1500 m. Mostly moderate southerly wind, weakening in the evening. Temperature at 1500 m between -1 °C and 1 °C, at 2500 m -4 °C.
Outlook
Snow conditions will remain challenging in the coming days.
Danger level Thursday, 19. 2. 2026 at
Danger level 3 – considerable
Central Julian Alps, Eastern Julian Alps, Kamnik Alps, Savinja Alps and Carinthia, Western Karawanks, Central Karawanks
New and wind-drifted snow in the high mountains, weak layers in the old snowpack.
During the day there will be snowfall in the high mountains, southerly winds will transport new snow and build larger drifts. Spontaneous avalanches are possible. Conditions are challenging, avalanche danger will increase during the day!
Areas of wind-drifted snow are more dangerous, where larger slab avalanches can also be triggered. New snow will additionally load the old snowpack. This can exceed the carrying capacity of deeper weak layers and trigger deep and large avalanches. There are many such weak layers especially on slopes above the forest, but they are not excluded elsewhere.
In parts of the mid-mountains where it is raining, rain will soak and destabilize the snowpack. Wet snow avalanches and glide avalanches may occur.
Snowpack
Danger patterns
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
dp.4: cooling after warmth / warming after cold
At the end of last week above approx. 1400 m from a few centimetres to 10 cm of new snow. The old snowpack consists of layers of somewhat consolidated snow that are mostly well bonded together. Deep below the surface in the old snowpack there are several weak layers of facets and rounded grains.
On this base, on Thursday in the high mountains 30-50 cm of new snow will fall, snowfall will intensify in the afternoon. The snow line will be between 1000 m and 1500 m, rising during the day.
Weather
Cloudy and foggy with snowfall, which will be abundant especially in the Julians. Snowfall line between 1000 m and 1500 m. Mostly moderate southerly wind, weakening in the evening. Temperature at 1500 m between -1 °C and 1 °C, at 2500 m -4 °C.
Outlook
Snowfall will continue Thursday evening and into Friday night. Avalanche danger will increase.
Danger level Thursday, 19. 2. 2026 at
Danger level 2 – moderate
Southern foothills of the Julian Alps, Eastern foothills of the Julian Alps, Javorniki and Snežnik
Wet snow avalanches and glide avalanches.
Precipitation will occur during the day, mostly rain outside the highest peaks. Rain will soak and destabilize the snowpack. Wet snow avalanches and glide avalanches may occur.
Snowpack
The old snowpack consists of layers of somewhat consolidated snow that are mostly well bonded together. A depth hoar has formed at the interface between the snowpack and the ground.
Weather
Cloudy and foggy with abundant precipitation. Snow line around 1500 m during the day. Mostly moderate southerly wind, weakening in the evening. Temperature at 1500 m around 1 °C.
Outlook
Avalanche danger will remain similar.
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