Nock Mountains

Snowpack on east-facing slopes softens during the day

Snowpack on east-facing slopes softens during the day

Avalanche danger is subject to a daytime cycle, rising from LOW to MODERATE during the day depending on aspect. Isolated small-to-medium sized glide-snow avalanches trigger, increasingly frequent starting at midday. Zones below glide-cracks, extremely steep grass-covered slopes and smooth rock plates should be circumvented. From very steep rocky slopes which have not yet discharged, mostly small wet loose-snow avalanches can trigger. A dry slab is unlikely to trigger, if at all, then above 2200m on very steep north-facing slopes by large additional loading.

The snowpack layers are well bonded with each other, most often the only weak layer lies at ground level. On the surface, melt-freeze crusts dominate which soften depending on the sun cycle. Overall, little snow lies on the ground and the slopes are becoming bare.

On Wednesday morning, frequent sunshine, good visibility. In the afternoon, cloudbanks will move in, hamper the sun, diffuse light conditions will prevail. Winds will be light at all altitudes. At 2000 m: +5 degrees; at 3000 m: -3 degrees.

Little change expected.