Nock Mountains

Isolated avalanche prone locations

Isolated avalanche prone locations

Avalanche danger is LOW. Small fresh snowdrift patches can in some places be easily triggered (the weight of one sole winter sports enthusiast can be sufficient). Avalanches can be triggered on very steep (>35°) N/E facing slopes. Slabs are small. Avalanche prone locations are mostly near ridgelines, behind abrupt discontinuities in the terrain and in gullies and bowls. Caution urged in terrain where falls are possible.

The old snowpack has settled and consolidated amid the higher temperatures and solar radiation. The mostly small snowdrift accumulations from the beginning of this week have consolidated by and large. Only on shady ridgeline slopes at high altitudes are they still insufficiently bonded with the snowpack and can on very steep slopes (>35°) still be prone to triggering. Weak layers deeper down inside the snowpack are currently unlikely to trigger. Snow depths are highly varied. Below 1800 m there is little snow on the ground.

On Saturday the residual clouds will rapidly disperse, visibility will improve in early morning. Frequent sunshine during the day, clouds passing through will be at high altitude. A southerly foehn wind will be blowing, gusts up to 30-60 km/hr. t 2000 m: 5-10 degrees; at 3000 m 0 degrees. On Sunday good visibility from the start. Only in the Tauern and Nockberge in early morning will there be clouds below summit level. Winds will be light to moderate. Extremely mild: at 2000 m, 5-9 degrees.

Little change expected.