Ybbstaler Alpen

Low avalanche danger, but watch out for older wind slabs in the north and east aspects!

Low avalanche danger, but watch out for older wind slabs in the north and east aspects!

The avalanche risk is low. In a few places at high altitudes, old and fresh snowdrift accumulations can be triggered as small slab avalanches in steep and shady gullies and bowls. Due to icy surfaces, the risk of falling is greater than the avalanche risk in many places.

There is still little snow. The snowpack is mostly moist or crusted can form, but in the higher elevations, angular snow crystals are still weakening the stability on shady slopes.

Clouds from a warm front will move into Lower Austria on Wednesday. There will be less sunshine. During the afternoon hours, local rain or snowfall will set in at a snowfall level around 1600 metres above sea level. However, large amounts of rain are not expected. It will remain mostly dry between Wechsel and Schneeberg. The wind will blow from southerly directions and will be moderate to brisk at around 3 degrees at 1500 metres above sea level.

Extensive cloud fields in most regions will only allow a little sunshine in between. It will remain mild. No change in the avalanche risk is expected.