Avalanche Forecast
Thursday, 9. 4. 2026
Danger Level Thursday, 9. 4. 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
Weak layers in old snow
The main hazard is represented by weak layers in old snow, located deeper in the snowpack. There are more such weak layers on slopes above the forest. Under significant load exceeding the carrying capacity of these layers, a medium-sized avalanche can also be triggered.
Snowpack stability is also lower in concave terrains and gullies, where there is more snow due to snow deposits.
Snowpack
Danger patterns
dp.4: cooling after heat / warming after cold
With a colder air mass, the snowpack will refreeze overnight. During the day, snow on sun-exposed slopes will form a crust to some extent, but not as much as in previous days. Windpacked snow from the last snowfall is still present in places and can be unstable. During the day, a wet snow avalanche on sun-exposed slopes is possible.
In the old snowpack, snow layers are mostly well bonded together. Deep below the surface, several weak layers of facets and rounded grains occur, more frequent on shade-facing slopes.
Weather
Thursday will be mostly sunny, with only some high cloud veils in the afternoon. Weak to moderate wind in mid-mountains, possibly strong northerly wind in high mountains. Temperature at 1500 m midday from 4 to 8 °C, at 2500 m around -2 °C. Colder in eastern mountain ranges.
Outlook
The danger of wet snow avalanches on sun-exposed slopes will decrease due to colder weather. Friday will see temporarily more cloudiness, with possible snow showers.
https://www.hribi.net/snezne_razmere_v_gorah Source: ARSO