Nock Mountains

Few danger zones, daytime loss of firmness

The fresh snow from the weekend has transformed on sunny slopes, in early morning it will have a melt-freeze crust capable of bearing loads. The old snowpack is thoroughly wet. Warmth and solar radiation will soften the crust and lead to a loss of firmness of the snowpack.

Few danger zones, daytime loss of firmness

Wet-snow problem: avalanche danger is LOW with a daytime cycle within this danger level, leading to naturally triggered avalanches. These will mostly be small-sized, in isolated cases medium-sized. In addition, steep slopes which have not yet discharged can release medium glide-snow avalanches at any time of day or night.

On Tuesday, following a night of frequently star-studded skies with a few clouds, it will be sunny. Winds will be light to moderate from S/SW. Warmer than in the last few days. At 2000 m: 6-8 degrees. On Tuesday night there will be good outgoing longwave radiation. Also on Wednesday, sunny, a few clouds, diffuse light conditions. Some southerly foehn wind in exposed terrain. At 2000 m: 10 degrees.

Due to significant warming, a pronounced daytime danger cycle of naturally triggered avalanche activity. Time management is crucial!