Avalanche forecast

Nock Mountains

LWD Salzburg
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Avalanche danger

Above treeline
2 · Moderate
Below treeline
1 · Low
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Highlights

Above sparsely wooded forest zones, MODERATE snowdrift problem

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

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Avalanche Activity

Above sparsely wooded forest zones, MODERATE snowdrift problem

Avalanche danger ab ove 2000 m is MODERATE, below that altitude danger is LOW, near to and distant from ridgeline zones. A small-to-medium slab can be triggered even by large additional loading, mostly near to ridgelines. The snowdrift accumulations are frequently blanketed over.

Snowpack Structure

Atop a compact old snowpack there is 10-40 cm of loose snow deposited. Older snowdrifts often prevail (from the weekend) which are sometimes blanketed over. Bonding of most layers is good.

Weather Synopsis

Sunny, good visibility, but brisk northerly winds. At 2000 m: -8 to -4 degrees.

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

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