Nock Mountains

Only isolated, small-area danger zones on very steep wind-loaded shady slopes

Only isolated, small-area danger zones on very steep wind-loaded shady slopes

Avalanche danger is low. Triggering a small slab is possible in only few places, most endangered are shady slopes in very steep terrain above 2000m. In isolated cases a small glide-snow avalanche is possible.

The fundament is weak (faceted crystals beneath crusts) but fracture propagation is unlikely (lacking slab). On shady slopes there is loose snow, on sunny slopes firn conditions are developing. On sunny slopes the layering is stable, gliding snow masses are being observed only seldom.

On Wednesday, densely cloudy skies, frequently limited visibility above the treeline. Esp. in the southern mountain massifs, light snow showers are possible, as snowfall above 1300-1600m. Winds linght to moderate from south to west. At 2000m: between -4 and -1 degree; at 3000m: -7 degrees.

No change expected. By Thursday evening, a bit of snowfall, little wind from today’s point of view.