Avalanche forecast
Tuesday, 24. 3. 2026
Danger level Tuesday, 24. 3. 2026 at
Danger level 2 – moderate
Southern Julian Alps, Central Julian Alps, Eastern Julian Alps, Western Julian Alps, Kamnik Alps, Savinja Alps and Koroška, Western Karawanks, Central Karawanks
Fresh drifted snow
In the last few days smaller snow slabs have appeared in the mountains. On the old snow base there is 5 to 20 cm of snow, somewhat more in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps area and in the Karawanks. The fresh snow was transported by the strengthened northeast wind, which on southern and western sides built new snow deposits. The new snow has not yet bonded with the older snow base. Greater danger is primarily in concave terrains and gullies, where due to snow deposits the height of the new snow is greater.
In addition to the new snow, weak layers in the snowpack may pose problems at individual locations, located deeper in the snowpack. There are more such weak layers on slopes above the forest. Under heavy loading exceeding the carrying capacity of these layers, a larger avalanche can also be triggered.
Snowpack
Danger patterns
dp.4: cooling after heat / warming after cold
Upon cooling the older snow base froze. Dry and light snow fell on the harder base, transported by the wind. During snowfall graupel fell locally, which can form a new weak layer. Due to solar influence the snow on sun-exposed slopes has already sintered and frozen overnight.
In the old snowpack the snow layers are mostly well bonded together, on top there is a crust that mostly supports the weight of a hiker. Deep below the surface several weak layers of faceted crystals and rounded grains appear.
Weather
Initially mostly clear, during the day relatively shallow lenticular cloudiness will form, some summits will occasionally be in clouds. Weak northeast wind will blow, turning northward in the afternoon. At midday temperature at 1500 m around 3 °C, at 2500 m around -5 °C.
Outlook
Avalanche danger will remain similar.
https://www.hribi.net/snezne_razmere_v_gorah Source: ARSO