Nock Mountains

Note small snowdrift accumulations adjacent to the ridgeline, crest or summit

Note small snowdrift accumulations adjacent to the ridgeline, crest or summit

The avalanche risk is moderate above the tree line and low below. In some places, wind slab adjacent to the ridgeline can be triggered as a small slab avalanche by even a small additional load. Most avalanche prone locations are located in the north and east sectors behind terrain edges, in gullies and bowls. The risk of falling outweighs the risk of burial away from terrain traps. Also beware of stones that are only slightly covered by snow.

Around 10 cm of new fallen snow fell on Friday, with another 5 cm of new snow coming overnight. Soft new fallen snow overlaid by wind slabs can form a weak layer near the surface. Overall, there is little snow and there are no pronounced weak layers within the old snowpack.

The night to Saturday will be cloudy with light snowfall in places (new snowfall of around 5 cm). During the day, the sun may also appear at times in Lungau, mostly without precipitation. Brisk to strong winds from westerly directions, peaking at around 70 km/h at exposed high altitudes. Temperatures at 2000 metres around -9 degrees.

The wind slab remains prone to triggering.