Nock Mountains

Predominantly stable, few triggerable spots for avalanches

Predominantly stable, few triggerable spots for avalanches

Avalanche danger is LOW. In shallow-snow transitions from little to lots of snow, e.g. gullies, behind steep protruberances, in a few places in extremely steep, shady terrain an avalanche could be triggered by large additional loading (stomping, falling) due to the persistent weak layer.

The snowpack shows signs of storm-strength wintery winds and a long phase of dryness. The little bit of rainfall below 1800 m has moistened the snowpack superficially. The surfaces are often melt-freeze encrusted or hardened, snow depths vary widely. Above the treeline the terrain is windblown. In the old snow are soft layers of faceted crystals which can be triggered only in isolated cases in outlying terrain.

Low lying residual clouds on Thursday will disperse, it will become sunny, although cirrus clouds and Sahara dust will impair it. Winds from the south will be no disturbance. At 2000 m: 0 degrees. On Thursday night, slightly to heavily cloudy, but dry. On Friday, heavy cloud will repeatedly impede the sun, but bring no precipitation. At 2000 m: 0 degrees.

On Friday, no significant change is expected.