Nock Mountains

Isolated medium-sized wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches

Isolated medium-sized wet-snow and glide-snow avalanches

Avalanche danger is moderate. In a few places on steep slopes which have not yet discharged, small-to-medium moist/wet avalanches can trigger naturally, esp. when windows of sunshine are more extended, or be triggered by winter sports enthusiasts. In isolated cases, small-to-medium glide-snow avalanches are possible.

The still evident snowpack below 2000m has turned to summer-firn snow. Even above that altitude the snow is moist or wet, contains melt-freeze crusts, though the overall somepack is quite compact. In places, there are a few cm of fresh snow deposited atop this old snowpack surface.

During the nocturnal hours the precipitation will taper off swiftly (snowfall level at 2000m). On Friday, limited visibiliity due to clouds, fog and showers. Some bright intervals. Snowfall level at about 2000m. Little wind. At 2000m: -1 to +2 degrees; at 3000m: -5 degrees.

Springtime situation: slight daytime danger cycle due to wet-snow avalanche activity