Avalanche Service Upper Austria

Friday 23 January 2026

Published 22 Jan 2026, 17:00:00


Danger level

treeline
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
Treeline


Persistent weak layer problem - local 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

The partly unstable old snowpack still contains easily accessible weak layers such as faceted crystals and/or floating snow. This means that slab avalanches can easily be triggered here. Depending on the aspect and hardness, the snowpack varies in hardness on the surface, sometimes icy. Mostly at higher altitudes, there may still be small-scale, disruptive drifts. In general, there is little snow and it is distributed very differently. In addition to completely blown away areas, there are also well-filled areas.

Tendency

Still no significant change.