Avalanche Service Styria Sunday 12 April 2026

Danger level

Avalanche Problem

Wet snow

Persistent weak layer

2200m

Dominant wet snow problem all day long

The avalanche risk is moderate. From the morning onwards, mostly medium-sized, wet loose snow and slab avalanches can release themselves or be triggered by people from terrain that has not yet been discharged in all aspects. In a few extremely steep, shady areas above 2200 m, small to medium-sized slab avalanches can still be triggered in persistent weak layers.

Snowpack

The outgoing longwave radiation at night is weak, so that the snow surface softens in the morning. Due to further soaking during the daytime changes, the isothermal snow cover up to high altitudes increasingly loses firmness. In very shady areas above 2200 metres, the snowpack still has cold reserves and in some cases has prone-to-triggering weak layers such as angular shapes and deep rime in the persistent weak layer. Deep and, in places, middle layers are also snowed out.

Tendency

Monday will continue to be mild, with often strong southerly winds. The wet snow problem will persist.

Danger level

Avalanche Problem

Wet snow

Low avalanche danger, occasional small wet snow slides possible

The avalanche risk is low. As the day warms up, small wet snow slides may occur occasionally, especially from multiple starting zones that have not yet been fully discharged. The risk of being swept away and falling should be taken into account.

Snowpack

The thin snowpack barely freezes on the surface, softens quickly and loses firmness during the day as it becomes increasingly wet. There is only a little snow left and the snow is melting.

Tendency

Monday will continue to be mild, with often strong southerly winds. The wet snow problem will persist.