Karwendel Ost · 17 February 2026

Day Risk Profile

Low

below treeline

Considerable

above treeline

Avalanche Problems

Above treeline

Considerable (3) Dry avalanches · all day

Wind slab Slab 3

N, NE, E, SE, S, NW

above treeline

Medium Some Poor

GM.6 GM.8

Field notes

Look for fresh snow deposits on Slope facing downwind/ wind sheltered aspect. Snow deposits can attain several times average snow depth.EAWS glossary, in Usually a steep, elongated, eroded trench; typically prone to snowdrift accumulation.EAWS glossary and Rounded or elongated concavity; typically tending to accumulate snowdrift.EAWS glossary, and behind ridgelines and abrupt changes in terrain — these are where the wind has loaded the snow into slabs that are easy to trigger. Recent avalanches, shooting cracks under your weight, and Distinctive noise (resembling a “whumpf” sound) occurring when a weak layer beneath a slab collapses. The air of the weak layer is forced outside the snowpack, with the resulting whumpf sound being heard. The sound usually indicates an unstable situation and can be accompanied by surface cracking. A whumpf is a clear avalanche alert.EAWS glossary sounds are clear confirmations of the problem. The safest move is to avoid wind-loaded terrain entirely. NB wind signs alone don't always mean an avalanche problem exists, and the age of drifted snow is hard to judge.

Source: SLF Avalanche Bulletin Interpretation Guide

Avalanche Activity

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Avalanches can in some places be released by a single winter sport participant and reach medium size. The Locations delineated by aspect or altitude where avalanches can trigger and people or objects are at risk.EAWS glossary are to be found adjacent to ridgelines and in Usually a steep, elongated, eroded trench; typically prone to snowdrift accumulation.EAWS glossary and Rounded or elongated concavity; typically tending to accumulate snowdrift.EAWS glossary above the tree line. Individual natural avalanches are possible. The avalanche prone locations are barely recognisable because of the poor visibility. Shooting cracks when stepping on the Snow deposited on the ground in a multiplicity of layers.EAWS glossary can indicate the danger.

Outlook

Constant avalanche danger

18 February 2026

Fresh wind slabs require caution.

Snowpack & Weather

Snowpack

5 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, has fallen since Sunday. 10 to 15 cm of snow will fall until Wednesday. The wind will be strong adjacent to ridgelines. As a consequence of new snow and strong wind the wind slabs will increase in size additionally. The fresh wind slabs are lying on soft layers. Older wind slabs are lying on Transparent, frequently flat crystals forming on the snowpack when moist air settles on the surface. It forms most often during cold, clear, humid nights. Once it is blanketed by fresh fallen snow, surface hoar is one of the most critical weak layer. See also: www.snowcrystals.itEAWS glossary in some places, in particular in places that are protected from the wind.

Source

ALBINA

Issued

16 Feb 17:26 UTC

Valid until

17 Feb 16:00 UTC

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