Avalanche Service Upper Austria

Sunday 22 March 2026

Published 21 Mar 2026, 17:06:00


Danger level

1800m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
1800m
Persistent weak layer
2000m


Local avalanche prone locations due to wind slab and a few due to the persistent weak layer problem!

The avalanche risk is moderate at high altitudes. There are still localised avalanche prone locations in the steep terrain at high altitudes, especially adjacent to ridgelines, behind ridges and in steep bowls and gullies. Here, snowdrift accumulations, as small to rarely medium slab avalanches, can sometimes still be triggered by low additional loads. In a few places in the steep terrain at high altitudes, slab avalanches could still be triggered due to the problem of old snow.

Snowpack

In the higher elevations, there are still localised snowdrift accumulations that can be prone to triggering. The snowpack is mostly stable, up to high altitudes in the centre it is partly moist. At high altitudes and on shady slopes, the snow base, fundament is partly weakened.

Tendency

No significant change.


Danger level

treeline
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
Treeline


Pay attention to exposed steep terrain at high altitudes!

The avalanche risk is mostly low. Nevertheless, there are a few avalanche prone locations due to wind slab. Occasionally, slab avalanches can still be triggered in the ridgeline and summit area, behind terrain edges and in steep bowls and gullies. The persistent weak layer problem can only occur very rarely on shady slopes and high up in extreme terrain.

Snowpack

In the ridgelines and summits, there are still snowdrift accumulations in places that could be disturbed. The old snowpack is mostly stable, up to high altitudes in the centre it is partly moist. At very high altitudes, the snow base, fundament is occasionally weakened.

Tendency

Despite some new fallen snow, the avalanche situation hardly changes.