What does Considerable mean in an avalanche bulletin? Why can summits be sunny above a valley filled with fog? How do millimetres of precipitation become centimetres of new snow? These guides explain the terms you encounter before and during a ski day, with sources for each article.
Avalanche warning levels 1 to 5 explained
The European danger scale, five avalanche problems and where you can find the official avalanche bulletin for your federal state.
Read →Weather for skiers
Foehn, inversion and high fog, flat light and whiteout, wind and lift operation, cold and wind chill.
Read →New snow, snow depth, snowfall level
What the numbers in the snow report mean, how models estimate new snow and how wind transports the snow.
Read →Which ski areas are currently open?
Season start or today's lift operation? Here's how you check operation, source and date before your trip.
Read →Glacier ski areas
When the glaciers in Austria, Bavaria and South Tyrol open in the autumn and what you should pay attention to at high altitudes.
Read →Good to know
These articles explain background. They do not replace an official avalanche report, a weather warning, training, or information from the lift operators. Restrictions, signage, and the operators' instructions apply on site.
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