Nock Mountains

Avoid easily recognisable wind slabs

Avoid easily recognisable wind slabs

The avalanche danger is moderate above 2000 metres and low below. Slab avalanches can still be triggered in very to extremely steep terrain by low additional loads and can reach medium size. Most avalanche prone locations are on west to north to south-east facing slopes, behind ridges and in gullies and bowls. The wind slab is easily recognisable and should be avoided. Cracks in the snow cover, snowpack also indicate danger. In addition to the risk of burial, the danger of being swept away and falling must be taken into account. There are also many rocks lurking around.

The snow cover was able to settle on Tuesday and has become cardboardy up to around 2000 metres and has a melt-freeze crust in the morning, which softens during the day. Above this, the wind slab snow from the weekend is still prone to triggering, and the transition to the old snowpack (faceted crystals on/under the crust) usually serves as a weak layer. The old snowpack consists of layers of faceted crystals, deep rime and melt-freeze crusts. Surface-triggered avalanches can tear through to the ground. The total snow depth is still well below average. Ridges and ridges are often completely blown off.

Visibility is good on Wednesday, the peaks remain clear. In addition to high and medium-high clouds, the sun will often shine and there will be little wind. Around 2 degrees at 2000 metres.

The settlement continues to progress in mild weather.