Avalanche Service Styria

Tuesday 24 March 2026

Published 23 Mar 2026, 17:00:00


Danger level

2000m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
2000m


Give priority to weak persistent layers!

The avalanche risk is moderate above around 2000 metres and low below that. In the aspects from west to north to east, mostly medium-sized, dry slab avalanches can still be triggered in persistent weak layers in a few places above 2000 metres. The avalanche prone locations are steep, shady areas adjacent to ridgelines, behind terrain edges and in entrances to gullies and bowls. Be especially careful at the transition from a little to a lot of snow, the avalanche prone locations are not recognisable in the terrain. Occasionally, avalanches can still be triggered in wind slabs at higher altitudes, in particular in the aspects from north-west to north-north to north-east, sometimes travelling through into the persistent weak layer and becoming larger. During the daytime changes, small wet loose snow slides can be triggered from extremely steep, sunny terrain.

Snowpack

In places, there is still older wind slab that is only prone to triggering in isolated areas. Weak layers in the form of faceted crystals in the area of crusts are occasionally present in the transition to the persistent weak layer and in the persistent weak layer itself. Close to the ground, floating snow (large cup crystals) still weakens the snowpack in places. Deep and sunny middle layers are bare.

Tendency

On Wednesday, it will once again be sunny and largely dry, with temperatures rising slightly. Until then, the avalanche risk will decrease slightly. From Thursday, a massive onset of winter and an increase in avalanche risk is to be expected!


Danger level

1900m
Avalanche Problem
Persistent weak layer
1900m


Low avalanche danger, but still isolated avalanche prone locations in the persistent weak layer!

The avalanche risk is generally low. Nevertheless, there are individual avalanche prone locations, in particular behind terrain edges and in entrances to higher, steep, shady gullies and bowls. Small to medium-sized slab avalanches can occasionally be triggered by individuals.

Snowpack

On the surface, older wind slab snow can be found in places, which is usually sufficiently connected to the old snowpack. The snow base, fundament is often stable. Only in shady high altitudes does floating snow (cup crystals) continue to weaken the snow layering in places.

Tendency

On Wednesday, it will once again be sunny and largely dry, with temperatures rising slightly. Until then, the risk of avalanches will decrease slightly. From Thursday, a massive onset of winter and an increase in avalanche risk is to be expected!