This winter has been rather disappointing with a below average snow cover in the Vienna region. However, beginning with last weekend a significant dump delivered up to 100 cm new snow. Accordingly, total snow heights went up to the roof. Niederalpl (Styria) reported a total snow cover of 190 cm yesterday evening, Hochkar (Lower Austria) reported 220 cm and Brunnalm/Veitsch (Styria) reported 120 cm.
The region around the traditional ski resort Semmering (just about 70 km south of Vienna) was again a winter wonder land covered by a deep layer of fresh snow.
Hotel Panhans. Winter wonderland at the Semmering
Though the rising temperatures with freezing levels of up to 2000 m are soon going to degrade the new powder into heavy and wet snow a good spring ski season around Vienna seems finally to be secured.
Of course, the snow masses mean higher avalanche dangers. The avalanche service of Styria reports a danger level of 4 for the northern part of Styria.
