2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z false Werdenfels Alps Allgäu Alps Central considerable 1800 all_day high 1800 all_day new_snow 1800 S NE N SW SE W E NW all_day slab new_snow 1800 S NE N SW SE W E NW all_day slab persistent_weak_layers 2000 NE N NW all_day slab gliding_snow 2000 S SW SE all_day glide Naturally triggered avalanches are possible at any time. The avalanche risk is high above 1800 m, below that it is considerable. The main problem is new fallen snow. The many avalanche prone locations are in steep terrain adjacent to ridgelines in all aspects, behind slope discontinuities and in gullies and bowls. Slab and loose snow avalanches can detach themselves and become large. Gliding avalanches can detach themselves on very steep meadow slopes. They can reach medium size. Around 60 to 70 cm of new fallen snow has fallen across the region, locally even more. Some very large snowdrift accumulations have formed, which are covered by new fallen snow in some places. Another few centimetres will be added overnight. The snowfall will be accompanied by moderate to strong winds from northerly directions. The new and wind slab snow is lying on soft snow and is prone to triggering. Weak layers prone to triggering and graupel are embedded within the new snow pack. In the upper part of the old snowpack, there are weak layers of faceted crystals. The underlying snowpack is generally well stabilised. On smooth, wet ground, the snowpack starts gliding snow. Spontaneous avalanche activity is decreasing, the avalanche situation remains critical. 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z false Lechquellen Mountains Lechtal Alps Vorarlberg Allgäu Alps West considerable treeline all_day high treeline all_day new_snow treeline SW SE S NE N W E NW all_day slab new_snow treeline SW SE S NE N W E NW all_day slab persistent_weak_layers 2200 NE N W E NW all_day slab gliding_snow 2000 SW SE S all_day glide Naturally triggered avalanches can be expected. Low-lying cloud cover will hamper visibility. Snow showers will taper off during the morning. In afternoon, possible windows of sunshine, particularly in high alpine regions. Temperature at 2000m: -11 degrees; at 3000m: from -16 degrees. Brisk northeasterly winds at high altitudes. For all activities apart from secured ski slopes: conditions are critical regionally. As a result of large amounts of fresh snow and drifts, naturally triggered slab avalanches can ongoingly be expected. They can also be large-sized and plummet even over flattish parts of slopes. As the precipitation tapers off, naturally triggered avalanche activity will diminish during the course of the day. One single winter sports enthusiast can easily trigger avalanches which pour over flat passages in the terrain. Danger zones are widespread. For all activities apart from secured ski slopes, conditions are extremely critical. On south-facing slopes the fresh fallen snow blankets the terrain which previously was bare of snow, so it is beginning to glide away. In case of solar radiation, moist slides of the fresh snow can be expected during the afternoon. Since Wednesday, 60-70cm of fresh snow has been registered. The snowfall was accompanied by strong-to-storm strength NW winds, thereby generating often large-sized, trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations. In the interim there have also been repeated showers of graupel. Tonight, an additional 10cm of fresh snowfall is anticipated. Fresh snow and drifts lie deposited atop a loosely-packed surface on shady slopes, atop a melt-freeze crust on sunny slopes. Beneath a further melt-freeze crust in the uppermost third of the snowpack there are often faceted crystals. The mid-section of the snowpack consists widespread of well consolidated, compact layers which on shady high altitude slopes blanket a poorly-structured old snowpack fundament. The danger of dry-snow avalanches is diminishing. Due to solar radiation, moist slides can be expected from the fresh fallen snow during the course of the day. decreasing 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z false Bregenzerwald Mountains considerable all_day new_snow NE W SE SW NW E N S all_day slab gliding_snow 2000 SE SW S all_day glide Naturally triggered avalanches can be expected Low-lying cloud cover will hamper visibility. Snow showers will taper off during the morning. In afternoon, possible windows of sunshine, particularly in high alpine regions. Temperature at 2000m: -11 degrees; at 3000m: from -16 degrees. Brisk northeasterly winds at high altitudes. Apart from secured slopes in ski areas, a dangerous situation widespread As a result of large amounts of fresh snow and drifts, naturally triggered slab avalanches can ongoingly be expected. They will be mostly medium-sized. As the precipitation tapers off, naturally triggered avalanche activity will diminish during the course of the day. One single winter sports enthusiast can easily trigger avalanches which pour over flat passages in the terrain. Danger zones are widespread, increase in frequency with ascending altitude. For all activities apart from secured ski slopes, conditions require experience in assessing the terrain and avalanche risks on-site. A defensive route selection is recommended. On south-facing slopes the fresh fallen snow blankets the terrain which previously was bare of snow, so it is beginning to glide away. In case of solar radiation, moist slides of the fresh snow can be expected during the afternoon. Since Wednesday, 50-60cm of fresh snow has been registered, locally more. The snowfall was accompanied by strong-to-storm strength NW winds, thereby generating often large-sized, trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations. In the interim there have also been repeated showers of graupel. Tonight, an additional 10cm of fresh snowfall is anticipated with wind impact. Fresh snow and drifts lie deposited atop a loosely-packed surface on shady slopes, atop a melt-freeze crust on sunny slopes. Beneath a further melt-freeze crust in the uppermost third of the snowpack there are often faceted crystals. The mid-section of the snowpack consists widespread of well consolidated, compact layers which on shady high altitude slopes blanket a poorly-structured old snowpack fundament. The danger of dry-snow avalanches is diminishing. Due to solar radiation, moist slides can be expected from the fresh fallen snow during the course of the day. decreasing 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z false Rätikon East Silvretta West Rätikon West Verwall West considerable all_day new_snow SE NE W N SW NW E S all_day slab persistent_weak_layers 2200 NE W N NW E all_day slab gliding_snow 2000 SE SW S all_day glide Low-lying cloud cover will hamper visibility. Snow showers will taper off during the morning. In afternoon, possible windows of sunshine, particularly in high alpine regions. Temperature at 2000m: -11 degrees; at 3000m: from -16 degrees. Brisk northeasterly winds at high altitudes. Away from secured ski slopes, a dangerous avalanche situation widespread. As a result of large amounts of fresh snow and drifts, naturally triggered slab avalanches can be expected. They will mostly be medium-sized. As the precipitation tapers off, naturally triggered avalanche activity will diminish during the course of the day. Outside of that, avalanches can easily be triggered by one single winter sports enthusiast, even in flattish parts of slopes. Danger zones occur over far-reaching areas, and increase during the course of the forecast period as precipitation increases. For activities outside the secured slopes in ski areas, experience in assessing the terrain and avalanche risks are imperative. A defensive route selection is recommended. Since Wednesday, 40-50cm of fresh snow has been registered. The snowfall was accompanied by strong-to-storm strength NW winds, thereby generating often large-sized, trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations. In the interim there have also been repeated showers of graupel. Tonight, an additional 10cm of fresh snowfall is anticipated. Fresh snow and drifts lie deposited atop a loosely-packed surface on shady slopes, atop a melt-freeze crust on sunny slopes. Beneath a further melt-freeze crust in the uppermost third of the snowpack there are often faceted crystals. The mid-section of the snowpack consists widespread of well consolidated, compact layers which on shady high altitude slopes blanket a poorly-structured old snowpack fundament. The danger of dry-snow avalanches is diminishing. Due to solar radiation, moist slides can be expected from the fresh fallen snow during the course of the day. decreasing 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z false Venedigergruppe North Großvenedigergruppe Central Glocknergruppe Central moderate treeline all_day high treeline all_day new_snow treeline S NE N SW SE W E NW all_day slab new_snow treeline S NE N SW SE W E NW all_day loose persistent_weak_layers 2000 S NE N SW SE W E NW all_day slab During the night, it snows 5 cm to 15 cm with strong winds from the northwest to north. On Friday, the snowfall (about 5 cm) will decrease during the day and there will be breaks. It will clear up in the afternoon. It will remain very windy and cold, with some gale-force northerly winds in the open high areas of the Tauern. At 2000 metres the temperature will be around -11 degrees, at 3000 metres around -16 degrees. Dangerous - large amounts of new snow and sometimes stormy winds. The avalanche risk is high above the tree line and moderate below. New fallen snow and extensive snowdrift accumulations are very easy to disturb in many places above the tree line in all aspects. Snow slabs can be triggered in layers close to the surface and can become medium to large. Especially on western, northern and eastern slopes, avalanches can also tear through layers of the snowpack close to the ground. In some cases, the wind slab is covered by snow again away from areas adjacent to the ridgeline, crest or summit, making avalanche prone locations difficult to recognise. Naturally triggered avalanches (both slabby and soft) are to be expected in steep terrain. Wind slabs and new fallen snow (a good half metre) lie on a weak old snowpack. There are weak layers in the upper part of the old snowpack as well as deeper down (faceted crystals on crusts). Close to the ground, the snowpack consists of angular, cup-shaped crystals. Snow slabs break mainly within the fresh wind slab and new snow layers, but sometimes also on one of the uppermost weak layers in the persistent weak layer. Under unfavourable circumstances, however, a weak layer close to the ground can be addressed. The avalanche danger is decreasing. decreasing 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z false Mürzsteger Alpen Hochschwabgebiet Eisenerzer Alpen Ennstaler Alpen moderate 1400 all_day considerable 1400 all_day wind_slab 1400 SE E S NE N SW all_day slab wind_slab 1400 SE E S NE N SW all_day slab new_snow 1400 SE W E S NE N SW NW all_day loose In the coming night, it will snow along the northern side of the Alps, sometimes persistently, with the focus gradually shifting to the region between Hochkar and Schneealpe. Tomorrow it will snow throughout the mountains, especially from the eastern Limestone Alps to the Wechsel region. Visibility will be severely restricted by wind, fog and snow. The temperature at an altitude of 1500 metres will be around -7 degrees. Stormy winds with gusts of around 100 km/h from the north. The snowfall level is in the valleys. Amounts of new snow between 20 and 40 cm are expected. Fresh wind slab! The avalanche danger above 1400 m is assessed as considerable (level 3). The avalanche prone locations are located in the sparse high forest and can be triggered by individual winter sports enthusiasts as medium-sized avalanches. The most critical areas are in gullies, bowls and behind terrain edges. Spontaneous slab avalanches and loose snow avalanches are possible from very steep slopes. Wet discharges cannot be ruled out at low altitude. Between 20 and 50 cm of new fallen snow has fallen in the last 24 hours. The snow has been worked or transported by the stormy wind. Massive snowdrift accumulations have formed in places. The fresh windslab snow was deposited above the tree line on a partly still weak old snowpack. Weak layers can be found in the bound layer or transition to the old snow, at higher altitudes in places still in the persistent weak layer (faceted crystals in the area of crusts) or occasionally in layers close to the ground in the form of floating snow. The persistent weak layer is moist right up to the higher altitudes. The weather will calm down on Saturday and it will already be very sunny and dry in many places. The last snowfalls in the north-east will soon subside. Clouds will once again predominate on Sunday, but apart from a few snowflakes along the northern side of the Alps, it will remain dry. steady 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z false Chiemgau Alps East Bavarian Prealps West Chiemgau Alps West Berchtesgaden Alps Allgäu Prealps Bavarian Prealps East Ammergau Alps North Bavarian Prealps Central moderate treeline all_day considerable treeline all_day new_snow treeline S NE N SW SE W E NW all_day slab new_snow treeline S NE N SW SE W E NW all_day slab persistent_weak_layers 2000 NE N NW all_day slab gliding_snow 2000 S SW SE all_day glide The number and extent of avalanche prone locations increase with altitude. The avalanche risk is considerable above the tree line and moderate below it. The main problem is new fallen snow. The avalanche prone locations are in steep terrain adjacent to ridgelines in all aspects, behind slope discontinuities and in gullies and bowls. Slab and loose snow avalanches can detach themselves and reach medium size. Occasionally, avalanches with a large additional load, for example from a superficial avalanche, can be triggered in deeper weak layers and become large. In the Allgäu in particular, gliding avalanches can detach themselves on previously aperic, very steep meadow slopes. They can reach medium size. Between 40 and 60 cm of new fallen snow has fallen, locally even more, especially in the western regions. Large snowdrift accumulations have formed, some of which are covered by the new fallen snow. Another few centimetres will be added overnight. The snowfall will be accompanied by moderate, sometimes strong winds from northerly directions. The new and wind slab snow is lying on soft snow and is prone to triggering. Weak layers prone to triggering and graupel are embedded within the new snow pact. At high altitudes, weak layers of faceted crystals can be found in the upper part of the old snowpack. The underlying old snowpack is generally well stabilised. In the regions rich in fresh snow, sliding movements are possible on smooth, wet ground. The avalanche danger is slowly decreasing. 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z false Southern Julian Alps Central Julian Alps Eastern Julian Alps Western Julian Alps Kamnik Alps Savinja Alps and Carinthia Western Karawanks Central Karawanks moderate 1700 all_day considerable 1700 all_day new_snow 1700 SW SE S NE W E NW N all_day loose wind_slab 1700 SW SE S all_day slab persistent_weak_layers 1700 SW SE S NE W E NW N all_day slab new_snow 1700 SW SE S NE W E NW N all_day loose Mostly cloudy, with occasional snow, especially in the eastern mountains. There will be strong northerly winds, gusting to over 100 km/h. The wind will gradually die down during the night on Saturday. Temperatures will be around -4 °C at 1500 m and -8 °C at 2500 m. The cold temperatures will combine to give a very distinct feeling of cold in the mountains! New fallen snow - strong northerly winds in the high alpine regions On Wednesday, precipitation started to fall in the north during the night. The snowfall level was initially at around 1500 m and quickly dropped. The snow weakened temporarily at midday on Thursday. After the passage of a cold front, a strong northerly wind blew, carrying New fallen snow and building up new snow layers on the southern flanks. Snow will continue on Friday, with more pronounced snow in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps and the eastern part of the Karavanke Mountains. A total of 20-30 cm of new fallen snow is expected to fall in the mountains. New fallen snow and blowing snow are the main dangers. Danger is increased especially on slopes and in ravines, where the height of New fallen snow is higher due to snow accumulations. In addition to new fallen snow, weak layers in the snowpack deeper in the snowpack can be a local problem. These weak layers are more prevalent in the axis above the forest. In particular, a large avalanche can be triggered if the load exceeds the load-bearing capacity of these layers. The situation is challenging, and strong winds can lead to windfalls below the forest boundary. Visiting the mountains is not recommended! In the mountains, 20-30 cm of dry and light snow is expected. A strong northerly wind is blowing in the snow, which will blow the snow down to the old base in many places. The previous snowfall has produced local accumulations of Graupel, which is a potentially dangerous Weak layer. Locally, the layers of Graupel are 5-10 cm thick, possibly more. In old snow cover, the snow layers are mostly well connected. Deep below the surface, several weak layers of shreds and sheared grains occur, especially on the axial sides. Saturday will be partly clear with occasional moderate cloud. Winds will ease and it will be slightly warmer again. On the sunny slopes, the snow will melt during the day and freeze overnight. steady 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27 DP4 2026-03-26T16:22:13Z 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z true Gippel - Göllergebiet Rax - Schneeberggebiet Ybbstaler Alpen moderate 1400 all_day considerable 1400 all_day wind_slab 1400 SE E S NE N SW all_day slab wind_slab 1400 SE E S NE N SW all_day slab new_snow 1400 SE W E S NE N SW NW all_day loose It will continue to snow lightly to moderately in the Lower Austrian mountains during the coming night, with the snowfall intensifying from the east in the morning hours. Tomorrow, Friday, the mountains will be covered in clouds all day and heavy snowfall is expected in places. The snowfall will only gradually subside during the night to Saturday. The temperature at an altitude of 2000 metres will be around -11 degrees. The temperature at an altitude of 1500 metres will be around -7 degrees. Strong to gale-force winds from the north-east to north with gusts of between 80 km/h in the west and 120 km/h in the east. The snowfall level will be in the valleys and will rise to around 800 metres during the day. New fallen snow and stormy winds lead to considerable wind slab problems! The avalanche risk is considerable above 1400 m (level 3!). New fallen snow and stormy winds create fresh snowdrift accumulations in all aspects, which can be triggered by individual winter sports enthusiasts as medium-sized, occasionally also as large slab avalanches. The avalanche prone locations are mainly in gullies, bowls and behind terrain edges. Take particular care in the transition from a little to a lot of snow. Spontaneous slab avalanches as well as loose snow avalanches are possible from very steep slopes. Wet snow slides are possible at low altitude. 20 to 40 cm of new fallen snow has fallen under the influence of strong winds. In addition, there is another 20 to 30 cm of new fallen snow in accumulation areas, which is transported by north to north-easterly winds. Weak layers are located within the drift snow packs or in the transition to the old snowpack. In deep layers in northern, partly also in western and eastern aspects, there are still faceted crystals or floating snow in the old snowpack, but these may already be interspersed with melt-freeze crusts. At low altitudes, the new fallen snow is moist and may start to slide in places. The avalanche danger remains the same on Saturday. The snowfall will subside in the night to Saturday and the wind will weaken. Due to the rise in temperatures, spontaneous wet snow slides are possible at low altitudes. steady 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27 2026-03-26T16:22:13Z 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z true Türnitzer Alpen moderate all_day wind_slab SE SW NW E NE W N S all_day slab new_snow SE SW NW E NE W N S all_day loose It will continue to snow lightly to moderately in the Lower Austrian mountains during the coming night, with the snowfall intensifying from the east in the morning hours. Tomorrow, Friday, the mountains will be covered in clouds all day and heavy snowfall is expected in places. The snowfall will only gradually subside during the night to Saturday. The temperature at an altitude of 2000 metres will be around -11 degrees. The temperature at an altitude of 1500 metres will be around -7 degrees. Strong to gale-force winds from the north-east to north with gusts of between 60 and 80 kilometres per hour. The snowfall level is in the valleys and rises towards 800 metres during the day. Fresh wind slab is the main problem! Spontaneous slides are possible! New fallen snow and wind lead to prone to triggering snowdrift accumulations; caution is advised, especially behind terrain edges and in gullies and bowls. Slab avalanches can occasionally reach medium size. At altitudes below 800 metres, the snow is wetter and wet snow slides are also possible from steep slopes and embankments. 20 to 40 cm of new fallen snow fell on mostly apery ground. Wind drifts occurred in exposed areas. Another 20 to 30 cm of new fallen snow will fall from Thursday evening to Friday evening. At low altitudes, the snowfall may also change to rain. The avalanche danger remains the same on Saturday. The snowfall will subside in the night to Saturday and the wind will weaken. Spontaneous wet snow slides are quite possible due to the rise in temperatures. steady 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z false Kasbergblock Sengsengebirge Zimnitzmassiv, Höllengebirge Traunstein, Eibenberg Totes Gebirge North Phyrgas, Haller Mauern Dachstein, Gosaukamm Kalmberg, Katergebirge low treeline all_day considerable treeline all_day new_snow treeline SE W E S NE N SW NW all_day slab wind_slab treeline SE W E S NE N SW NW all_day slab persistent_weak_layers 2000 NE N NW all_day slab On Friday, the mountains will mostly be covered in dense cloud and it will snow a little at times. A stormy and cold north-westerly wind will blow at high altitudes. At 1500 m -7 degrees, at 2000 m -10 degrees. On Saturday, sun and clouds will alternate. The wind from the north-west will ease and then be weak to moderate. At 1500 m the temperature will rise to -2 degrees, at 2000 m to -5 degrees. Caution - new fallen snow, stormy wind, easily triggered wind slab! The avalanche risk is considerable from the tree line upwards. Extensive fresh snowdrift accumulations have been created by a lot of new fallen snow and strong to stormy winds. Slab avalanches can be triggered in all aspects by even small additional loads. Medium to sometimes large avalanches are possible. Avalanche prone locations are mainly in steep terrain adjacent to ridgelines, but also distant from ridgelines, in filled-in bowls and gullies and on slopes that are heavily snow-covered. Spontaneous slab or loose snow avalanches from steep terrain are possible. Gliding avalanches cannot be ruled out below the tree line. Heavy snowfall (up to 50 cm at high altitudes) and strong to stormy winds have caused extensive prone-to-triggering wind slab to form, which binds poorly with the old snowpack and puts additional pressure on the snowpack. Inside, the old snowpack is usually compact, but often moist up to high altitudes. The snow base, fundament is high up and partly weakened on shady slopes. In the middle and low altitudes, the fresh snow often lies on bare ground. The considerable avalanche danger will remain for the weekend and then only slowly decrease. steady 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z false Pre Alps moderate all_day wind_slab NE W SE SW NW N E S all_day slab gliding_snow 2000 SE SW S all_day glide Low-lying cloud cover will hamper visibility. Snow showers will taper off during the morning. In afternoon, possible windows of sunshine, particularly in high alpine regions. Temperature at 2000m: -11 degrees; at 3000m: from -16 degrees. Brisk northeasterly winds at high altitudes. Frequency and spread of avalanche prone locations increase with ascending altitude. Avalanches of small-to-medium size can easily be triggered by one single winter sports enthusiast. Danger zones occur behind sharp drops in the terrain and in wind-loaded gullies and bowls. The fresh snow on south-facing slopes covers the ground which previously was bare of snow, which will now begin to glide. As a result of solar radiation, moist slides from the fresh fallen snow can be expected during the afternoon hours. Since Wednesday, up to 40cm of fresh snow has been registered. The snowfall was accompanied by strong-to-storm strength NW winds, thereby generating often large-sized, trigger-sensitive snowdrift accumulations. In the interim there have also been repeated showers of graupel. Tonight, an additional 10cm of fresh snowfall is anticipated. Fresh snow and drifts lie deposited atop a loosely-packed surface on shady slopes, otherwise mostly on ground which is bare of snow. The danger of dry-snow avalanches is diminishing. Due to solar radiation, moist slides can be expected from the fresh fallen snow during the course of the day. decreasing 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z false Glocknergruppe North Goldberggruppe North Niedere Tauern North Goldberggruppe Central Niedere Tauern Alpenhauptkamm Weisseck, Muhr Niedere Tauern South low treeline all_day considerable treeline all_day wind_slab treeline NE W SE SW NW E N S all_day slab persistent_weak_layers 2000 NE W NW N E all_day slab During the night, it snows 5 cm to 15 cm with strong winds from the northwest to north. On Friday, the snowfall (about 5 cm) will decrease during the day and take breaks. It will clear up in the afternoon. It will remain very windy and cold, in open high areas of the Tauern the north wind will be gale-force at times. At 2000 metres around -11 degrees, at 3000 metres around -16 degrees. Tricky - avoid fresh wind slab at all costs The avalanche risk is considerable above the tree line. New fallen snow and extensive snowdrift accumulations are very prone to triggering in some places above the tree line in all aspects. Snow slabs can be triggered in layers close to the surface and reach medium size. Avalanches can also break through into layers of the snowpack close to the ground and become large on west, north and east-facing slopes. In some cases, the wind slab is also covered by snow again and avalanche prone locations are sometimes difficult to recognise. Naturally triggered avalanches (both slabby and soft) are also to be expected in very steep, extreme terrain. Wind slabs (sometimes over 1 metre) and new fallen snow (40 cm to 60 cm) lie on a weak old snowpack. There are weak layers in the upper part of the old snowpack as well as deeper down (faceted crystals on crusts). Close to the ground, the snowpack consists of angular, cup-shaped crystals. Snow slabs break mainly within the fresh wind slab and new snow layers, but sometimes also on one of the uppermost weak layers in the persistent weak layer. Under unfavourable circumstances, however, a weak layer close to the ground can be addressed. The avalanche danger remains for the time being. steady 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z false Pongauer Grasberge Chiemgau Alps South Untersbergstock Osterhorngruppe, Gamsfeldgruppe Loferer and Leoganger Steinberge Steinernes Meer, Hochkönig, Hagengebirge, Göllstock Tennengebirge, Gosaukamm Kitzbühel Alps Oberpinzgau Kitzbühel Alps Glemmtal Dientner Grasberge low treeline all_day considerable treeline all_day new_snow treeline NE W SE SW NW E N S all_day slab persistent_weak_layers 2000 NE W NW N E all_day slab During the night, it snows 5 cm to 15 cm with strong winds from the northwest to north. On Friday, the snowfall (about 5 cm) will decrease during the day and take breaks. It will clear up in the afternoon. It will remain very windy and cold. At 2000 metres around -11 degrees, at 3000 metres around -16 degrees. Heikel - Large amounts of new snow, partly with wind influence. The avalanche risk is considerable above the tree line. The large amount of new fallen snow and snowdrift accumulations in all aspects can easily be triggered above the tree line. Avalanches can start in layers close to the surface and reach medium size. Occasionally, avalanches on shady slopes can break through into layers of the snowpack close to the ground and become large. The wind slab is often covered with snow away from areas adjacent to the ridgeline and the avalanche prone locations are difficult to recognise. Naturally triggered avalanches (both slabby and soft) can also be expected in very steep, extreme terrain. Wind slabs and new fallen snow (30 cm to 50 cm) lie on a weak old snowpack. There are weak layers in the upper part of the old snowpack as well as deeper down (faceted crystals on crusts). Close to the ground, the snowpack consists of angular, cup-shaped crystals. Snow slabs break mainly within the fresh wind slab and new fallen snow layers, occasionally also on one of the uppermost weak layers in the persistent weak layer. Under the most unfavourable circumstances, however, a weak layer close to the ground can also be affected. The avalanche danger remains for the time being or is only slowly decreasing. steady 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z false Totes Gebirge South Dachsteingebiet Gaaler Alpen Triebener Tauern Wölzer Tauern South Rottenmanner Tauern Schladminger Tauern North Wölzer Tauern North Schladminger Tauern South low treeline all_day considerable treeline all_day wind_slab treeline SE SW E NE N S all_day slab new_snow treeline SE SW NW E NE W N S all_day slab In the coming night, it will snow along the northern side of the Alps, sometimes persistently, with the focus gradually shifting to the region between Hochkar and Schneealpe. Tomorrow it will snow throughout the mountains, especially from the eastern Limestone Alps to the Wechsel region. Visibility will be severely restricted by wind, fog and snow. The temperature at an altitude of 2000 metres will be around -10 degrees. The temperature at an altitude of 1500 metres is around -7 degrees. Stormy winds with gusts of around 80 km/h from the north. The snowfall level is in the valleys. A further 30 cm of new fallen snow is possible between the Dachstein and the Wölzer Tauern. New fallen snow and wind - avalanches can easily be triggered! The avalanche risk is considerable above the tree line (level 3). The new fallen snow and extensive snowdrift accumulations are prone to triggering, especially above the tree line. The danger spots extend into forest aisles and sparse high forest and can be triggered by individual winter sports enthusiasts as medium-sized avalanches. They are mainly located in gullies, bowls and behind terrain edges. Spontaneous slab avalanches and loose snow avalanches are possible from very steep slopes. 20 to 40 cm of new fallen snow will be transported by strong to stormy north-westerly winds during the day. Fresh snowdrift accumulations are deposited above the tree line on a partly still weak old snowpack. They will increase in volume and size during the daytime changes. Weak layers can be found in the bound layer or transition to the old snow, at higher altitudes in places still in the persistent weak layer (faceted crystals in the area of crusts) or occasionally in layers close to the ground in the form of floating snow. The persistent weak layer is also partially moist. The wind slab problem remains. Be careful when ski touring on Saturday. The danger of slipping snow lurks even on the first fine day after a precipitation event with wind! steady 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z false Nockberge low treeline all_day moderate treeline all_day wind_slab treeline NE W SE SW NW N E S all_day slab persistent_weak_layers 2000 NE W NW N E all_day slab Strong to gale-force northerly winds will continue during the night and on Friday. It may also snow a little. Around -9 degrees at 2000 metres. Visibility will improve somewhat in the afternoon. Avoid fresh wind slab! The avalanche risk is moderate above the tree line. Fresh wind slabs can be triggered by individual winter sports enthusiasts in all aspects. Avalanche prone locations are mainly in gullies, bowls and behind terrain edges. Avalanches are small to medium-sized. Occasionally, avalanches can also tear through layers of snowpack close to the ground. Take particular care on very steep western, northern and eastern slopes above around 2000 metres. Transitions from a little to a lot of snow are particularly unfavourable. The storm is constantly forming fresh wind slabs. The wind slab is deposited above the tree line on an unfavourable old snow surface. The old snowpack is weak, especially on western, northern and eastern slopes above around 2000 metres. The avalanche danger remains the same. steady 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z false Fischbach Alps East, Wechselgebiet Murberge, Gurktaler Alpen Seetaler Alpen Koralpe East Stub- und Gleinalpe low treeline all_day moderate treeline all_day wind_slab treeline W NE N E SE SW S NW all_day slab A strong northerly current determines the weather. Visibility is poor. The temperature at an altitude of 2000 metres is between -10 and -7 degrees. The temperature at an altitude of 1500 metres is around -5 degrees. There is a heavy gale, hurricane with gusts of 140 km/h from the north. The snowfall level is between the valleys and around 600 metres above sea level. Amounts of new snow of up to 10 cm are expected. Beware of fresh wind slab! The avalanche risk is moderate above the tree line. Fresh snowdrift accumulations can be triggered as small to medium-sized avalanches by individual winter sports enthusiasts in all aspects. The avalanche prone locations are mainly in gullies, bowls and behind terrain edges. Very occasionally, avalanches can also tear through layers close to the ground. 5 to 10 cm of new fallen snow has fallen in the last 24 hours. This was transported by the strong to stormy north-westerly wind. Fresh snowdrift accumulations were often deposited on a sufficiently stable old snowpack above the tree line. Weak layers can be found in the bound layer or transition to the old snow, at higher altitudes in places still in the persistent weak layer (faceted crystals in the area of crusts) or occasionally in layers close to the ground in the form of floating snow. The wind slab problem remains. steady 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z false Inner Carniola and Kočevje Region Javornik Hills and Snežnik Plateau low treeline all_day moderate treeline all_day new_snow treeline SE W E S NE N SW NW all_day loose wind_slab treeline W S SW all_day slab new_snow treeline SE W E S NE N SW NW all_day loose Cloudy and foggy with snow showers, heaviest in the morning and afternoon. Strong northerly winds with gusts of 70-100 km/h. It will cool down significantly. By mid-day, the temperature at 1500 m will be around -4 °C. Combined with the low temperatures, the feeling of cold in the mountains will be pronounced! New fallen snow - strong northerly winds in the high alpine regions It will snow until Friday, with a snowfall level around 700 m during the day. 30-50 cm of New fallen snow is expected to fall in the mountains. At the same time, strong northerly winds are carrying New fallen snow and building up new snow layers on the southern sides. New fallen snow and blowing snow are the main dangers. Danger is increased especially in sloping terrain and in ravines where the height of the New fallen snow is higher due to snow accumulations. In the mountains, bonded snow will not adhere well to the old snow base. Conditions are challenging, with strong winds that may cause windfalls below the tree line. We advise against visiting the mountains! On Thursday and Friday, 30-50 cm of snow is expected to fall in the mountains, which will be dry above about 1000 m and wetter at lower altitudes. The snowfall will be accompanied by strong northerly winds, which will blow the snow to the old snow base or the ground in many places above the snow line. In previous snowfalls, there may have been some local drifting of Graupel, which is a potentially dangerous Weak layer. In the old snow cover, the snow layers are mostly well connected. Saturday will be partly clear with occasional moderate cloud. Winds will ease and it will be slightly warmer again. On the sunny slopes, the snow will melt during the day and freeze overnight. steady 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27 DP4 2026-03-26T16:22:13Z 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z true Semmering - Wechselgebiet low treeline all_day moderate treeline all_day wind_slab treeline W NE N E SE SW S NW all_day slab It will continue to snow lightly to moderately in the Lower Austrian mountains during the coming night, with the snowfall intensifying from the east in the morning hours. Tomorrow, Friday, the mountains will be covered in clouds all day and heavy snowfall is expected in places. The snowfall will only gradually subside on Saturday night. The temperature at an altitude of 1500 metres will be around -7 degrees. Strong to gale-force winds from the north-east to north with gusts of between 80 km/h and 120 km/h. The snowfall level will be in the valleys and will rise to around 800 metres during the day. Beware of fresh wind slab! The avalanche risk is moderate above the tree line. Fresh snowdrift accumulations can be triggered as small to medium-sized avalanches by individual winter sports enthusiasts in all aspects. The avalanche prone locations are mainly in gullies, bowls and behind terrain edges. Small loose snow slides cannot be ruled out below the tree line. Around 10 cm of new fallen snow has already fallen on mostly bare ground. By Friday evening, 20 to 30 cm of new fallen snow will be added under strong to stormy winds. Fresh snowdrift accumulations are deposited above the tree line on a stable old snowpack or existing snowdrift packs. Weak layers are located between the drift snow packs or at the transition to the persistent weak layer. At low altitudes, the new fallen snow is partially moist. The avalanche danger remains the same on Saturday. The snowfall will subside in the night to Saturday and the wind will weaken. Spontaneous wet snow slides are possible due to the rise in temperatures. steady 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27 2026-03-26T16:22:13Z 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z true Gutensteiner Alpen low all_day new_snow W NE N E SE SW S NW all_day loose It will continue to snow lightly to moderately in the Lower Austrian mountains during the coming night, with the snowfall intensifying from the east in the morning hours. Tomorrow, Friday, the mountains will be covered in clouds all day and heavy snowfall is expected in places. The snowfall will only gradually subside during the night to Saturday. The temperature at an altitude of 2000 metres will be around -11 degrees. The temperature at an altitude of 1500 metres will be around -7 degrees. Strong to gale-force winds from the north-east to north with gusts of between 60 and 80 kilometres per hour. The snowfall level is in the valleys and rises towards 800 metres during the day. Spontaneous loose snow slides are possible. A few centimetres of new fallen snow will be added. As the snow is mostly wet, small loose snow slides may occur occasionally on grass mats or in sparse beech forests. 10 to 20 cm of new fallen snow has fallen above 800 metres on mostly bare ground. There will be another 10 to 20 cm of new fallen snow. The avalanche risk is not expected to increase. With the rise in temperatures, spontaneous wet snow slides on Saturday cannot be ruled out. steady 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-26T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z false Mürztaler Alpen Fischbach Alps West, Grazer Bergland low all_day Tomorrow it will snow throughout the mountains, especially from the eastern Limestone Alps to the Wechsel region. Visibility is severely limited due to wind, fog and snow. Fresh pillows of wind drifted snow! The avalanche danger is assessed as low. Fresh pillows of wind drifted snow can be triggered as a slide. A few centimetres of new fallen snow or wind slab were deposited on a hardness of old snowpack. No significant change in the avalanche danger is expected. steady 2026-03-27T16:00:00Z 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z 2026-03-27 At higher altitudes, the abundance of snow creates a considerable to high avalanche risk.