Avalanche forecast
Tuesday, 24. 2. 2026
Danger level Tuesday, 24. 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
With warming the risk of triggering wet snow avalanches has increased. Wind-blown snow in the high mountains!
With warming on Monday mainly on sun-exposed slopes and in the mid-mountains wet snow avalanches and glide avalanches were triggered. This danger will temporarily decrease somewhat. Still there are quite a few places with wind-blown snow in the high mountains where with a small load we can trigger a larger slab avalanche. Weak layers in the snowpack still pose a problem. If the load exceeds the bearing capacity of the deeper weak layers a deep and large avalanche can be triggered. There are many such weak layers especially on shady slopes above the forest.
Snowpack
Danger patterns
dp.1: deep persistent weak layer
dp.4: cooling after warmth / warming after cold
The old snowpack is built by layers of already somewhat bonded snow which are mostly well connected to each other. In the old snowpack several weak layers of hoar and faceted grains appear deep below the surface.
On this base during the last snowfall in the high mountains 50 to 80 cm of new snow fell which has already settled somewhat. Due to higher temperatures and sun a more or less pronounced crust has formed. The snow softens during the day freezes at night. In the mid-mountains the snowpack is also melting. This process will be less pronounced on Tuesday due to more cloudy weather.
Weather
On Tuesday it will be cloudy and occasionally foggy. Light precipitation is possible. The snow line will be at an altitude of around 1700 m. In the high mountains only a few centimeters of new snow may fall. A northwesterly wind will blow which will be mostly weak in the mid-mountains moderate to strong in the high mountains. Temperature at 1500 m around 3 at 2500 m around -5 °C.
Outlook
Until Wednesday morning it will clear up. The snowpack will also freeze in the mid-mountains. On Wednesday it will be sunny and quite warm. The zero isotherm will rise above 2500 m altitude in the afternoon. The danger of triggering snow avalanches will increase due to daytime thawing.
Danger level Tuesday, 24. 2. 2026 at
Danger level 2 – moderate
Southern foothills of the Julian Alps, Eastern foothills of the Julian Alps, Javorniki and Snežnik
Due to warming smaller wet snow avalanches possible
The snowpack of the last snowfall has become unstable with warming. The risk of triggering wet snow avalanches has increased especially on very steep slopes. On grassy slopes glide avalanches will be possible. This applies only to the highest peaks where there is some more snow.
Snowpack
Danger patterns
dp.4: cooling after warmth / warming after cold
With warming quite a bit of snow from the last snowfall has melted. The snow line is around 1200 m. Higher up the snow from the last snowfall has softened quite a bit and is transforming faster.
Weather
On Tuesday it will be cloudy and occasionally foggy on the peaks. Occasionally it can drizzle or rain lightly. Mostly weak wind from northern directions will blow. Temperature at 1000 m and 1500 m around 3 °C.
Outlook
In the next days we expect typical spring conditions.
The snowpack will freeze at night during the day with sun and high temperatures the snow will transform and melt faster.
Danger level Tuesday, 24. 2. 2026 at
Danger level 2 – moderate
Styrian hills and ridges, Posavje hills and Dolenjska
Due to warming wet snow avalanches possible
The snowpack of the last snowfall has become unstable with warming. The risk of triggering wet snow avalanches has increased especially on very steep slopes. On grassy slopes glide avalanches will be possible.
Snowpack
Danger patterns
dp.4: cooling after warmth / warming after cold
With warming the snowpack of the last snowfall is rapidly settling and melting.
Weather
On Tuesday it will be cloudy and occasionally foggy on the highest peaks. Occasionally it can drizzle or rain lightly. Mostly weak wind from northern directions will blow. Temperature at 1000 m around 6 at 1500 m around 3 °C.
Outlook
In the next days we expect typical spring conditions.
The snowpack will freeze at night during the day with sun and high temperatures the snow will transform and melt faster.
https://www.hribi.net/snezne_razmere_v_gorahSource: ARSO