Ybbstaler Alpen

Beware of fresh wind slab, watch out for persistent weak layer problems in shady high altitudes.

Generally low avalanche danger

The avalanche risk is still low. Avalanche prone locations are mainly limited to older snowdrift accumulations in extremely steep entrances to shady gullies and bowls. Small slab avalanches can occasionally be triggered here.

The snowpack is mostly stable. A well-developed melt-freeze crust is covered in places by older wind slab, which is usually well bonded to the subsoil.

A few low clouds will form during the night from the Ybbstal to the Türnitz Alps, otherwise the night will be clear. After a mostly sunny start to Friday, dense cloud fields will gradually move in from the north from midday onwards. The tendency to shower will increase only slightly. The snowfall level will be around 1200 metres above sea level.

Tuesday and Wednesday will be quite sunny and dry, with temperatures rising again slightly. The avalanche risk will remain low until then. A late onset of winter and an increase in avalanche risk is expected on Thursday.