Avalanche forecast

Nock Mountains

LWD Salzburg
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Avalanche danger

Above 1,500 m
2 · Moderate
Below 1,500 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Caution: wet-snow avalanches in steep starting zones

Avalanche problems

  • Wet snow

    • All elevations

Avalanche Activity

Caution: wet-snow avalanches in steep starting zones

Avalanche danger above 1500m is MODERATE, below that altitude danger is LOW (some fresh snow fell on bare ground). Main danger: small (in isolated cases medium-sized) loose-snow avalanches (sometimes slab avalanches). The snowdrifts have consolidated well. If they trigger, then only by large additional loading above 2000 m on extremely steep slopes.

Snowpack Structure

Above intermediate altitudes there is 30-50 cm of fresh snow registered, more in the northern barrier cloud zones, much less in the Nockberge. Due to intense wind impact (W/NW) the distribution is highly varied. Bonding is generally good up to 2200m.

Weather Synopsis

On Wednesday, the peaks will often be shrouded in clouds, visibility reduced, a bit of rainfall or snowfall in the morning is possible. The snowfall level will swiftly ascend to 1800m. Temperatures will rise noticeably. At 2000 m: from -5 to +1 degree in the evening. Winds will be brisk to strong from SW to NW.

Tendency

Wet-snow avalanche activity will increase on Thursday, the zero-degree level will rise to over 2500m and rainfall is possible up to very high altitudes.

Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Salzburg (CC BY 4.0)

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