Avalanche Service Lower Austria

Saturday 31 January 2026

Published 30 Jan 2026, 17:00:00


Danger level



Low avalanche danger, but watch out for older wind slabs in the north and east aspects!

The avalanche risk is low. In a few places, pillows of wind drifted snow can be triggered as small slab avalanches, especially in extremely steep and shady gullies and bowls. Avalanche prone locations as well as icy areas are often covered by some new fallen snow. Beware of persistent danger of falling!

Snowpack

There is still significantly less snow than average. A thin layer of fresh snow, only wind-worked in places, is covering the often hard old snowpack or pale areas. Surface hoar could form in places. Small, older pillows of wind drifted snow lie on a thin, crusted old snowpack, especially in shady areas. The connection between them is still poor in places. In addition, angular shapes can weaken the snow base, fundament.

Tendency

Often friendly mountain weather, no significant change in avalanche danger.


Danger level



Low avalanche danger - only isolated avalanche prone locations

The avalanche risk is low. Occasionally, small slab avalanches can be triggered, especially in extremely steep and shady gullies and bowls. Avalanche prone locations as well as icy areas are often covered by some new fallen snow. Beware of persistent danger of falling!

Snowpack

There is still significantly less snow than average. A thin layer of fresh snow, only wind-blown in places, is covering the existing hard old snowpack or pale areas. Angular shapes can weaken the snow base, fundament.

Tendency

The mountain weather will remain unchanged if the high pressure continues. High fog-like layered clouds will reach up to 1500 metres in places. No significant change in the avalanche risk.