Avalanche Warning Levels

1. Low

The snowpack is well bonded and stable in general

Triggering is generally possible only from high additional loads** in isolated areas of very steep, extreme terrain. Only sluffs and small-sized natural avalanches are possible

2. Moderate

The snowpack is only moderately well bonded on some steep slopes*, otherwise well bonded in general

Triggering is possible primarily from high additional loads**, particularly on the indicated steep slopes*. Large-sized natural avalanches are unlikely

3. Considerable

The snowpack is moderately to poorly bonded on many steep slopes*

Triggering is possible, even from low additional loads** particularly on the indicated steep slopes*. In some cases medium-sized, in isolated cases large-sized natural avalanches are possible

4. High

The snowpack is poorly bonded on most steeps slopes

Triggering is likely even from low additional loads** on many steep slopes. In some cases, numerous medium-sized and often large-sized natural avalanches can be expected

5. Very High

The snowpack is poorly bonded and largely unstable in general

Numerous large-sized and often very large-sized natural avalanches can be expected, even in moderately steep terrain