Nock Mountains

Favorable conditions

Favorable conditions

Avalanche danger is low. Due to solar radiation, natural releases (loose dry and loose moist) are to be expected in extremely steep terrain (>40°). Small releases are the rule. Fresh snowdrift accumulations in high altitude ridgeline terrain are small, can trigger a small slab. Danger of falling outweighs that of snow masses.

Solar radiation makes the snowpack wet, it loses its firmness. On steep rocky slopes which have again been snow on and grassy slopes, the snowpack is wet down to the ground and can glide away. The recent fresh fallen snow is quickly diminishing due to melting.

Sunday night skies will be mostly clear but for a few clouds and Sahara dust reducing outgoing radiation somewhat. Winds only on the Main Alpine Ridge (40 km/hr). On Monday, sunshine from morning til night, a few clouds, some Sahara dust, but good visibility. The southerly winds will be brisk (60 km/hr). At 2000 m: from 4 rising to 9 degrees. On Monday night, clear skies, brisk southerly winds.

Classic springtime will continue, danger potential is receding due to the natural melting process.