Avalanche Service Upper Austria

Sunday 8 March 2026

Published 7 Mar 2026, 17:00:00


Danger level

1800m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1800m
Wet snow


Be aware of the persistent weak layer problem!

The avalanche risk is predominantly moderate above 1800 metres. There are still avalanche prone locations on shady slopes in steep terrain. Here and at the transition from little to more snow, isolated slab avalanches can be triggered by mostly large additional loads. Individual spontaneous wet snow avalanches are possible from unloaded steep slopes.

Snowpack

The snowpack firms overnight, initially crust can form on the surface, but is otherwise moist up to high altitudes, and also wet on sunny slopes. It then loses firmness with incoming radiation. The snow base, fundament remains high up and weakened on the shady slopes due to the kinetic metamorphism. Low and sunny slopes in the middle are bare.

Tendency

Little change.


Danger level


Avalanche Problem
Wet snow


Isolated wet snow avalanches!

The avalanche risk is predominantly low. Sporadic spontaneous wet snow avalanches are possible from unloaded steep slopes. There are still isolated avalanche prone locations on shady slopes in steep terrain where slab avalanches can be triggered by large additional loads.

Snowpack

The snowpack firms overnight, is initially crusted can form or moist up to high altitudes, and is also soaked on sunny slopes. The snow base, fundament is occasionally weakened on the north side and at higher elevations due to the kinetic metamorphism. Medium and low altitudes are bare.

Tendency

Little change.