Nock Mountains

Trigger-sensitive snowdrifts in gullies and leeward terrain

Trigger-sensitive snowdrifts in gullies and leeward terrain

Avalanche danger above the treeline is CONSIDERABLE, below that altitude mostly LOW. Dangers focus on wind-loaded gullies lying directly adjacent to windblown zones and on steep leeward slopes, also at forest edges. Due to repeatedly changing wind impact, all aspects are endangered, but the fresh snowdrifts are concentrated in NW/N/NE aspects. Triggering a medium-to-large slab is possible even by the additional loading of one single person.

The most recent snowfall was transported over far-reaching areas, deposited in gullies and on leeward slopes. Due to the somewhat milder temperatures, fresh snowdrift accumulations on the still cold snow base are still extremely prone to triggering. Wind-exposed terrain has little snow, is often completely windblown.

On Wednesday, strong-to-stormy foehn wind. High-altitude clouds will impede the sunshine, peaks will often be free but in the afternoon disappear in cloud. And gradually, snowfall will set in. Above the treeline: 40 to 60 km/hr southerly winds. At 2000 m: -7 degrees. On Thursday, limited visibility due to heavy cloud cover, which will disperse somewhat during the course of the day. A strong-to-stormy W/NW wind will be blowing at 40 to 60 km/hr. Temperature at 2000 m: -9 degrees.

No significant change. Intensifying NW winds will transport the snow anew.