Avalanche Service Upper Austria

Monday 23 March 2026

Published 23 Mar 2026, 09:42:00


Danger level

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


Pay attention to a few avalanche prone locations at high altitudes!

The avalanche risk is moderate at high altitudes. There are still localised avalanche prone locations, particularly in the extended northern sector, especially adjacent to ridgelines, behind terrain edges and in steep bowls and gullies. Locally, older snowdrift accumulations or weak layers in the old snowpack can still be found in a few places in the terrain.

Snowpack

Older snowdrift accumulations are still present at higher altitudes. 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 older snowdrift accumulations in places. 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.