Weißkugelgruppe · 1 February 2026

Day Risk Profile

Low

below treeline

Considerable

above treeline

Avalanche Problems

Above treeline

Considerable (3) Dry avalanches · all day

Persistent weak layers Slab 3

N, NE, E, W, NW

above treeline

Medium Many Poor

GM.5 GM.6

Field notes

Persistent Snowpack layer in which the crystals are poorly bonded and the layer has the potential to fail. Typical crystals in dry weak layers causing avalanches are : precipitation particles; surface hoar; faceted crystals; hollow crystals; graupel. Generally >1mm in size, loose grains with few bonds Wet weak layers can be formed by all snow crystal/grain types.EAWS glossary are very challenging to recognise. 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 and shooting cracks are typical when present, but you can have a serious weak layer with no warning signs at the surface. Knowledge of how the Snow deposited on the ground in a multiplicity of layers.EAWS glossary has evolved is essential. SLF's travel advice is direct: travel conservatively, avoid terrain where the consequences of being caught are large, and treat the history of weather and snow as more important than what you can see today. Read the full bulletin.

Source: SLF Avalanche Bulletin Interpretation Guide

Avalanche Activity

A treacherous avalanche situation will persist. Weakly bonded old snow represents the main danger.

The fresh snow as well as the widespread wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded Snow layers deposited from earlier precipitation, prior to fresh fallen snow. Old snow layers consist of metamorphosed snow crystals.EAWS glossary in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above the tree line, in isolated cases also in areas close to the tree line, and on steep sunny slopes at elevated altitudes. Avalanches can be released easily and reach medium size. Remotely triggered avalanches are possible. The Locations delineated by aspect or altitude where avalanches can trigger and people or objects are at risk.EAWS glossary are widespread and are barely recognisable. The number and size of avalanche prone locations will increase with altitude. Caution is to be exercised 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 abrupt changes in the terrain. 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 and the formation of shooting cracks when stepping on the Snow deposited on the ground in a multiplicity of layers.EAWS glossary and fresh avalanches serve as an alarm indicating the danger. Field observations and fresh avalanches confirm a treacherous avalanche situation. Caution and restraint are recommended.

Outlook

Constant avalanche danger

2 February 2026

Avalanches can as before be released, even by a single winter sport participant. The snowpack remains prone to triggering.

Snowpack & Weather

Snowpack

The new snow and wind slabs are lying on top of a weakly bonded Snow layers deposited from earlier precipitation, prior to fresh fallen snow. Old snow layers consist of metamorphosed snow crystals.EAWS glossary. Distinct Snowpack layer in which the crystals are poorly bonded and the layer has the potential to fail. Typical crystals in dry weak layers causing avalanches are : precipitation particles; surface hoar; faceted crystals; hollow crystals; graupel. Generally >1mm in size, loose grains with few bonds Wet weak layers can be formed by all snow crystal/grain types.EAWS glossary exist in the old snowpack. This applies especially on west, north and east facing slopes. On steep sunny slopes the Snow deposited on the ground in a multiplicity of layers.EAWS glossary will freeze but not form a strong Layer of hard-compacted snow resulting from a melt-freeze process or wind.EAWS glossary, in particular below approximately 2400 m.

Source

ALBINA

Issued

31 Jan 16:27 UTC

Valid until

1 Feb 16:00 UTC

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