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Product updates and background on how AVY Base works — including the story behind the site.
Published 27.08.2026
Learn how to read level 5
Extraordinary avalanche conditions — very rarely forecast. When level 5 appears, the bulletin is telling you to stay out of avalanche terrain.
Read more →Published 26.08.2026
Learn how to read level 4
Very dangerous avalanche conditions — triggering likely on many steep slopes. Only a few days per winter, but around 10% of avalanche fatalities.
Read more →Published 25.08.2026
Learn how to read level 3
Dangerous avalanche conditions — triggering even from low additional loads. About half of avalanche fatalities happen on level 3 days.
Read more →Published 24.08.2026
Learn how to read level 2
Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Level 2 covers about half the winter — and roughly 30% of avalanche fatalities.
Read more →Published 23.08.2026
Learn how to read level 1
Generally stable conditions — but not zero risk. Official EAWS text plus the stat that surprises people: only around 5% of avalanche fatalities happen on level 1 days.
Read more →Published 07.08.2026
Save your regions with a star
Star the regions you check most — they appear on the home page for quick access. Saved on your device, no account needed.
Read more →Published 27.07.2026
New Zealand forecasts are live
Official NZ Avalanche Advisory bulletins join AVY Base — EAWS-style danger levels and problems for Aotearoa’s alpine regions.
Read more →Published 20.01.2026
How AVY Base works
Where the data comes from, what is official, and when machine translation is used.
Read more →Published 12.01.2026
Why I built AVY Base
From a Chamonix language barrier to a multilingual hub for official avalanche forecasts.
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