Avalanche Service Lower Austria

Monday 23 March 2026

Published 23 Mar 2026, 09:42:00


Danger level



Beware of fresh wind slab, watch out for persistent weak layer problems in shady high altitudes.

Generally low avalanche danger

The avalanche risk is still low. Avalanche prone locations are mainly limited to older snowdrift accumulations in extremely steep entrances to shady gullies and bowls. Small slab avalanches can occasionally be triggered here.

Snowpack

The snowpack is mostly stable. A well-developed melt-freeze crust is covered in places by older wind slab, which is usually well bonded to the subsoil.

Tendency

Tuesday and Wednesday will be quite sunny and dry, with temperatures rising again slightly. The avalanche risk will remain low until then. A late onset of winter and an increase in avalanche risk is expected on Thursday.