Nock Mountains

Not much snow, only isolated danger zones

Not much snow, only isolated danger zones

Avalanche danger is LOW. From steep smooth slopes which have not yet discharged (grassy slopes, rock plates) isolated small glide-snow avalanches can be released. The snowdrifts which were recently generated are unlikely to trigger as avalanches, most are mere patches. Caution where falls are possible. Snow depths are highly varied. Below 1800 m there is little snow on the ground.

The snowpack has settled and consolidated in the warm temperatures. Melt-freeze crusts of all types dominate. Weak layers more deeply embedded inside the snowpack are unlikely to trigger. More likely is that the snowpack will glide away as a whole over the smooth ground. Snow depths are highly varied. Below 1800 m there is hardly any snow on the ground.

Above the early-morning fogbanks, good visibility and sunshine on Wednesday until afternoon. In the afternoon, clouds will move in from the west, dampen the sun. Westerly winds will be light to moderate, sometimes brisk towards evening. At 2000 m: +1 degree; at 3000 m: -5 degrees. On Thursday, stormy westerly winds (reaching speeds of 80 km/hr), heavy clouds and reduced visibility. Intermittent rainfall. Snowfall level above 1800 m. At 2000 m: 0 degrees; at 3000 m; -6 degrees.

Only a few centimetres of fresh snow (5 cm at high altitudes) will generate at most shallow snowdrifts. Light rise in risks on Thursday due to freshly generated snowdrifts.