Powder and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. North Americans have snowblades, Austrians have Firngleiter, or Figl. Both tend to come out in the spring. In fact, firn translates to ...

There has never been as little rain in Austria as there was between March and May 2026. Precipitation levels were nationwide 50 percent below average – at the same time, heat and sun set new records.

North Americans have snowblades, Austrians have Firngleiter, or Figl. Both tend to come out in the spring. In fact, firn translates to the old snow that hangs around during the warmer months. Gleiter ...

North Americans have snowblades, Austrians have Firngleiter, or Figl. Both tend to come out in the spring. In fact, firn translates to the old snow that hangs around during the warmer months. Gleiter ...