Update of the avalanche forecast for Thursday 26 March 2026.

Outside marked and open pistes a precarious avalanche situation will prevail.

all day it applies above the treeline considerable avalanche danger, so danger level three, below low avalanche danger, so danger level one.

all day, above the treeline, we have a wind slab problem. This in all aspects. Furthermore, all day, above 2200 meter, we have a persistent weak layer problem. Especially in the aspects West to North to East.

Attention, a special warning: Natural avalanches are to be expected.

The fresh snow and in particular the extensive wind slabs that are forming in all aspects are very prone to triggering above the tree line. These can be released in near-surface layers and reach medium size. Avalanches can also penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach large size on west, north and east facing slopes. Natural avalanches are to be expected. This applies especially at the base of rock walls and behind abrupt changes in the terrain. The runout zones are to be avoided as well. In addition an appreciable danger of loose snow avalanches exists.

And now the snowpack:

Up to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, fell in the past few hours. In particular along the border with Salzburg 10 to 15 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall. The wind will be storm force. The northwesterly wind will transport the new snow significantly. Further wind slabs will form. The new snow and wind slabs are lying on the unfavourable surface of an old snowpack above the tree line. The old snowpack will be weakly bonded, especially on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 2200 m, and on south facing slopes at elevated altitudes.

The tendency for Friday 27 March 2026 indicates a steady avalanche danger.

Have a nice day and don't forget to be careful!