Nock Mountains

Persistent weak layer at high altitudes, daytime loss of firmness at low altitudes - heed!

Persistent weak layer at high altitudes, daytime loss of firmness at low altitudes - heed!

Avalanche danger above 1600 m is MODERATE, below that altitude danger is LOW. At high altitudes there are some avalanche prone locations in all aspects in steep east-facing and south-facing terrain (NE/E/S/SW), they are not too deep but still prone to triggering and can release a small-to-medium avalanche with large additional loading. Treacherous are the transitions from shallow to deep snow. Up to intermediate altitudes, especially on sun-drenched steep slopes, isolated medium-sized wet loose-snow avalanches are possible.

The fresh snow from the beginning of the week (10-20 cm, amid heavy wind impact) has settled well due to higher temperatures, the trigger-sensitivity of the snowdrifts has receded. Exposed terrain is often windblown, gullies and bowls are filled to the brim with drifts down to sparsely wooded zones. In sun-drenched terrain, much moistening of the snowapack, which causes it to lose its firmness.

On Thursday, very sunny, perfect visibility. After noon, harmless clouds will pass through, but hardly impede the beautiful weather. In the Northern Alps moderate westerly winds in the afternoon. At 2000 m: temperatures slowly dropping from +4 to +1 degree. On Friday, briefly sunny, but diffuse light conditions will soon prevail. In the afternoon, light snowfall will set in, accompanied by strong-to-stormy NW winds (40-60 km/hr), but no major amounts are expected. At 2000 m: droping from -1 to -8 degrees.

No major change on Friday. Only in the afternoon will the frequency of danger zones increase due to fresh drifts.