Avalanche Service Upper Austria

Thursday 16 April 2026

Published 15 Apr 2026, 17:00:00


Danger level


Avalanche Problem
Wet snow
Persistent weak layer
2200m


Wet snow problem - all day long!

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, in some cases by low additional loads.

Snowpack

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

Tendency

Little change.


Danger level


Avalanche Problem
Wet snow


Local wet snow problem!

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

Snowpack

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

Tendency

No change.