Avalanche Service Lower Austria Tuesday 3 February 2026

Danger level

1500m

Avalanche Problem

Persistent weak layer

1500m

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, snowdrift accumulations can be triggered as small slab avalanches, especially in extremely steep and shady gullies and bowls. Avalanche prone locations and icy areas are covered with a thin layer of fresh snow. The risk of falling and injury is greater than the danger of burial.

Snowpack

There is still significantly less snow than average. From midday, a few centimetres of new fallen snow may cover small, older snowdrift accumulations. Where there is a snow base, fundament (shady areas at high altitudes), angular snow crystals will weaken the stability of the snowpack.

Tendency

Wednesday will bring lots of clouds, it will become milder and it will slowly start to rain or snow at the highest altitudes. The precipitation intensifies towards the evening and the snowfall level slowly drops. The avalanche risk will remain low on Wednesday, but may increase afterwards depending on the amount of new snow.

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 is covering the hard old snowpack that still exists in some places, or areas that are still bare. Edged snow crystals can weaken the snow base, fundament.