Avalanche Service Upper Austria

Sunday 8 February 2026

Published 7 Feb 2026, 17:29:00


Danger level

1800m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1800m
Persistent weak layer
1800m


Wind slab and persistent weak layer problem in the higher elevations!

The avalanche risk is low, in some cases moderate at higher elevations. Attention must be paid to mostly small-scale, older, covered and fresh avalanches on the north-east to south side. Slab avalanches can be triggered in steep terrain by even a small additional load (one person). There are largely unchanged avalanche prone locations, mainly in the northern and on shady slopes, in steep slopes adjacent to ridgelines, at transitions from little to more snow and in steep gullies. Small loose snow avalanches are possible on sunny steep terrain in the afternoon.

Snowpack

The recently fallen new snow (around 10cm) has also been transported a little and is not binding sufficiently with the old snowpack. Thin melt-freeze crusts are still embedded in the old snowpack itself and it is often soft or sometimes hard on the surface. The snow base, fundament still contains faceted crystals on the north and on shady slopes, some of which are floating snow. The snowpack is very unevenly distributed, with little snow even at higher altitudes.

Tendency

No significant change in the snow and avalanche situation.


Danger level

1800m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1800m


Persistent weak layer problem and small-scale transport!

The avalanche risk is predominantly low. However, attention must be paid to mostly small-scale localised avalanches on the north-east to south side. Slab avalanches can be triggered in steep terrain by even a small additional load (one person). There are largely unchanged avalanche prone locations, mainly in the northern and on shady slopes, in steep slopes adjacent to ridgelines, at transitions from little to more snow and in steep gullies. Small loose snow avalanches are possible on sunny steep terrain in the afternoon.

Snowpack

The recently fallen new snow (around 10cm) has also been transported a little and is not binding sufficiently with the old snowpack. Thin melt-freeze crusts are still embedded in the old snowpack itself and it is often soft or hard on the surface. The snow base, fundament still contains faceted crystals on the north and on shady slopes, some of which are floating snow. The snowpack is very unevenly distributed, with little snow even at higher altitudes.

Tendency

No significant change in the snow and avalanche situation.