Avalanche Service Styria

Sunday 15 March 2026

Published 15 Mar 2026, 07:54:00


Danger level

2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m


Latent persistent weak layer problem, slightly increasing wet snow problem

The avalanche risk is low. Nevertheless, there is still a persistent weak layer problem in the extended northern sector. Occasionally, mainly in very steep gullies and bowls, slab avalanches can be triggered by people. The avalanche prone locations are usually difficult to recognise and are often located in transition areas from a little to a lot of snow. On sunny slopes, incoming radiation increases the probability of triggering small wet snow avalanches. In steep terrain, there is a risk of falling on the hard snow surface.

Snowpack

With outgoing longwave radiation, a melt-freeze crust can form, which softens on the sunny slopes during the day with increasing moisture penetration. On shady slopes at higher altitudes, there are still isolated areas with a soft (faceted) snow surface, where the firmness of the layer changes depending on altitude and exposure. Below this there is an increasingly sufficiently settled and compact snowpack, the transition to the foundation consisting of deep rime (floating snow) is still poor. Medium and low altitudes are often free of snow.

Tendency

On Sunday, the sun will often shine, especially on the southern side of the Alps, while there will be more clouds to the north of the main Alpine ridge. Local showers are to be expected in the afternoon. Little change in the avalanche danger.