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title: "Avalanche danger situation Goms from 18.02.2026 08:29"
url: "https://www.goms.ch/en/artikel/avalanche-danger-situation-goms-from-18-02-2026"
description: "Lots of fresh snow and drifting snow are prone to disruption. Avalanches can entrain deeper layers of the snowpack. Only isolated spontaneous avalanches are still possible, but some of these can become very large. In the typical avalanche tracks, they can reach down into the valley and endanger exposed traffic routes.The conditions are dangerous for tours and off-piste descents away from secured pistes.The following sections are open:Road connection: Selkingen to Geschinen from 11:00 a.m.Bypass road: Geschinen to Obergesteln from 11:00 a.m.Railroad connection Niederwald-Oberwald during the day (information according to timetable)Rottenloipe in the course of the dayThe following closures are in place until further notice:Road connection: Binn to ImfeldRoad connection: Grengiols to ZenhäusernFurka car transport: Oberwald - RealpThe situation will be monitored on an ongoing basis and reassessed accordingly in the event of changes. This is the last media release on this event.Detailed information on the situation can be found on the relevant internet portals:Road: www.valais.ch/de/verkehrslageRailroad: www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/de/stories/fahrplan-betriebslageWinter sports: www.goms.ch/wintersportberichtYou can also subscribe to SMS messages about any road closures. Activation: Send an SMS with START ABO GOMS (for Sunrise and Salt: START GOMS) to the number 963 (costs CHF 0.50 per SMS).Please follow the instructions of the authorities. Thank you for your cooperation.Information and media office RSD Gomsc/o Obergoms Tourismus AGFurkastrasse 617CH-3985 MünsterT + 41 27 974 68 68 (manned from 08:30 - 12:00 and 13:30 - 17:00)tourismus@goms.chwww.goms.ch"
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Avalanche danger situation Goms from 18.02.2026 08:29
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- Media release

Wintersperre in Geschinen

The current snow and avalanche situation in the Goms region remains tense. According to the avalanche bulletin issued by the Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF on 18.02.26 at 08.00, the avalanche danger in the Goms region is at level 4 (high).

Lots of fresh snow and drifting snow are prone to disruption. Avalanches can entrain deeper layers of the snowpack. Only isolated spontaneous avalanches are still possible, but some of these can become very large. In the typical avalanche tracks, they can reach down into the valley and endanger exposed traffic routes.
The conditions are dangerous for tours and off-piste descents away from secured pistes.

The following sections are open:

- Road connection: Selkingen to Geschinen from 11:00 a.m.
- Bypass road: Geschinen to Obergesteln from 11:00 a.m.
- Railroad connection Niederwald-Oberwald during the day (information according to timetable)
- Rottenloipe in the course of the day

The following closures are in place until further notice:

- Road connection: Binn to Imfeld
- Road connection: Grengiols to Zenhäusern
- Furka car transport: Oberwald - Realp

The situation will be monitored on an ongoing basis and reassessed accordingly in the event of changes. This is the last media release on this event.

Detailed information on the situation can be found on the relevant internet portals:
Road: www.valais.ch/de/verkehrslage
Railroad: 
Winter sports: www.goms.ch/wintersportbericht

You can also subscribe to SMS messages about any road closures. Activation: Send an SMS with START ABO GOMS (for Sunrise and Salt: START GOMS) to the number 963 (costs CHF 0.50 per SMS).

Please follow the instructions of the authorities. Thank you for your cooperation.

Information and media office RSD Goms
**c/o Obergoms Tourismus AG**
Furkastrasse 617
CH-3985 Münster
T + 41 27 974 68 68 (manned from 08:30 - 12:00 and 13:30 - 17:00)

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