Nock Mountains

Avoid zones below glide cracks.

Avoid zones below glide cracks.

Avalanche danger is low. Small snowdrift accumulations can be triggered by 1 person in a few danger zones, releases mostly small. Small snowdrift accumulations can be triggered by 1 person in some places and reach medium size in high altitude terrain and where snowfall has been heavy. Small snowdrift accumulations can be triggered by 1 person in some places. Consider the danger of falling! Due to solar radiation in the afternoon, small loose-snow avalanches possible in extremely steep terrain.

Above 2000 m on shady slopes there is 10 cm of loose snow atop a crust capable of bearing loads. Beneath this and on sunny slopes at all altitudes the fresh snow from Wednesday is already moist and has formed a new crust. At intermediate altitudes the snowpack has become thoroughly moist repeated times and is very compact. Below 1400 m there is hardly any snow on the ground.

On Friday night, skies north of the Main Alpine Ridge will be clear, on th Main Ridge and southwards therefrom skies will be overcast. On Saturday, frequent sunshine in the Northern Alps, with clouds passing through.  The southerly winds will be brisk to stormy. At 2000 m: -3 to 0 degrees; at 3000 m: -7 to -4 degrees.

Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.