Nock Mountains

Rising danger of naturally triggered avalanches as day unfolds

Rising danger of naturally triggered avalanches as day unfolds

Avalanche danger is low, rising to moderate above 1600 m during the course of the day.Due to radiation and warmth, danger of naturally triggered reeases will increase as the day unfolds. Insteep rocky terrain, loose-snow avalanches of medium size can release. Softening snowpacks are indicators of the danger. Glide-snow avalanches of medium size can release at any time of day or night.

The snowpack surface was moist up to high altitudes on Tuesday. Due to nights of clear skies, a melt-freeze crust can often form, but quickly softens during the daytime. Only above 2200 m on shady slopes is there still loose snow. The snowpack is generally compact, but forfeits its firmness due to warmth. Gliding snow activity has again increased.

Good backcountry touring weather: on Wednesday, excellent visibility with lots of sunshine, a few cloudbanks. Winds light to moderate from the northwest, brisker in the Tauern (50 km/hr). At 2000 m: 4-5 degrees.

Avalanche danger levels are not expected to change significantly.