Avalanche situation and outlook
What is the current avalanche danger level?
- Avalanche bulletin: Current avalanche danger and forecast for the next day
- Explanation of avalanche danger levels: Implications and recommendations for transportation routes and settlements, and advice and recommendations for those engaging in backcountry and other off-piste activities
How long is the situation expected to last? When is the situation likely to ease?
- Avalanche bulletin: Outlook for the coming days
How many avalanches have occurred? Were there any avalanche accidents?
- News reports (during extraordinary avalanche situations daily at around 9 am and around 6 pm): up-to-date information on avalanches that have occurred
- AvaBlog: Summary of the avalanche situation of the past days (in German and French)
- Current avalanches
- Overview of all avalanche accidents
What should I do in the event of a large avalanche?
- Recommended action in case of exceptional avalanche situations
- Behavioural recommendations for heavy snowfalls (Alert Swiss)
When and where is the latest information published on the situation?
- Avalanche bulletin (daily at 8 am and 5 pm)
- News reports (during extraordinary avalanche situations daily at around 9 am and around 6 pm): up-to-date information on avalanches that have occurred
- Natural hazards portal
- Radio and television
- Instructions issued by public authorities and emergency services
Can I embark on a backcountry trip in the xy region?
- Avalanche bulletin: Current avalanche danger and forecast for the next day
Avalanche reporting
I have witnessed an avalanche. Where can I report it?
Traffic reports
Is the road/access route/railway line open?
Can I visit for a holiday/travel to a particular destination despite the critical avalanche situation?
- Road conditions Alpine passes
- TCS
- Traffic information from SRF
- SBB, current service situation
- Cantonal road traffic police
- Municipality or its tourism organisation