Avalanche Service Upper Austria

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Published 15 Apr 2026, 08:00:00


Danger level


Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Persistent weak layer
2200m


Watch out for wet snow problems - all day!

The avalanche risk is predominantly moderate at altitudes where there is still a sufficiently thick snowpack. Spontaneous or occasional wet snow avalanches triggered by people are possible at any time from undischarged steep terrain in all aspects up to higher altitudes. Only high alpine and on shady slopes could slab avalanches be triggered in very steep terrain by large additional loads.

Snowpack

The snow surface can hardly firmness overnight. The snowpack continues to break down, is wet up to high altitudes in the centre and otherwise damp and therefore unstable. Mild temperatures and occasional rain showers further destabilise the snowpack. Only high up and on shady slopes can there still be isolated weak layers in the old snowpack. Low and sunny slopes in the middle of the mountain are bare.

Tendency

Little change.


Danger level


Avalanche Problem
Wet snow


Local wet snow problem!

The avalanche risk remains predominantly low. On higher steep slopes with a sufficiently thick snowpack, localised wet snow avalanches are possible during the day in all aspects, some of which can reach medium size.

Snowpack

The snow surface can hardly firmness overnight. The snowpack continues to break down, is wet up to high altitudes on the inside, otherwise damp and therefore unstable. Some sunshine and occasional rain showers further destabilise the snowpack. Low and sunny slopes in the middle of the snowpack are bare.

Tendency

No significant change.