Avalanche Service Upper Austria

Wednesday 21 January 2026

Published 20 Jan 2026, 17:00:00


Danger level

treeline
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
Treeline


Persistent weak layer problem - moderate avalanche danger!

The avalanche risk remains moderate in some areas above the tree line. Attention must still be paid to steep slopes adjacent to the ridgeline, transitions, terrain edges and steep bowls and gullies, especially in the northern and eastern sectors. Slab avalanches of up to medium size can still be triggered here in places even with low additional loads. Avoid small-scale fresh drifts caused by southerly winds, especially at higher elevations.

Snowpack

Local wind slabs and bonded snow lie on an unstable old snowpack that has been transformed by building up. Easily accessible weak layers are present in the form of faceted crystals and/or floating snow. At higher elevations, fresh, small-scale but easily disturbed drifts may be present. In general, there is little snow and the snow cover, snowpack is very unevenly distributed. In addition to completely blown away areas, there are also well-filled areas.

Tendency

Still no significant change.