Avalanche Service Upper Austria

Friday 2 January 2026

Published 1 Jan 2026, 18:01:00


Danger level

2000m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2000m


Watch out for wind slab in the steep terrain at high altitudes!

Moderate avalanche danger in the higher elevations due to the wind slab snow of the last few days. Prone to triggering snowdrift accumulations have formed due to persistent strong to stormy winds from westerly directions and occasional snowfall. There are avalanche prone locations mainly in areas adjacent to the ridgelines, bowls, gullies and in places also distant from ridgelines. The triggering of small to rarely medium slab avalanches is possible due to low additional loads. The mostly easily recognisable avalanche prone locations should be avoided. Be aware of the risk of falling on the hard old snowpack.

Snowpack

Due to the strong to stormy winds of the last few days and some new fallen snow, unstable snowdrift accumulations have formed, which do not bind sufficiently with the hardness of the old snowpack and can contain thin intermediate layers. The thin old snowpack contains faceted crystals that have been transformed by building up. The snow depths are very below average, even at high altitudes.

Tendency

No significant change in the snow and avalanche situation.