Nock Mountains

Favorable situation, hardly any danger zones

Favorable situation, hardly any danger zones

Avalanche danger is LOW. Hardly any danger zones. A small-to-medium slab could most likely trigger in extremely steep east-facing terrain (most recent drifts) or where the snow is shallow in high and high-alpine zones. (persistent weak layer). In extremely steep sunny and rocky terrain, small superficial avalanches can release - naturally or triggered by skiers. The danger of fallling outweighs that of being buried in snow.

The snowpack has settled well and is stable, the layers have bonded well. A fracture in the uppermost melt-freeze or icy layers is possible in isolated cases (persistent weak layer). On shady slopes there is powder, on sunny slopes at low and intermediate altitudes there is melt-freeze. Some places have wind crusts, mostly breakable, fracture propagation possible only in isolated cases.

On Sunday, often sunny, mostly good visibility. A few clouds will pass through, the highest peaks could be shrouded. In the afternoon, temperatures will start to drop, 2000 m: 0 degrees; 3000 m: -5 degrees.On Monday, stormy NW winds, poor visibility. Heavy clouds will move through, some intermittent snowfall. At 2000 m: -6 degrees; at 3000 m: -11 degrees.

On Monday, strong NW winds, some fresh snow, slightly rising avalanche danger.