Avalanche forecast

Nock Mountains

LWD Salzburg
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Avalanche danger

Above 1,799 m
2 · Moderate
Below 1,799 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Caution in gullies and steep bowls

Avalanche problems

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Avalanche Activity

Caution in gullies and steep bowls

Little change: avalanche danger above the timberline is MODERATE. Isolated danger zones due to fresh snowdrift accumulations are found in the steep wind-loaded zones from Saturday (gullies, steep bowls, forest clearances, etc.) and in W/S/E terrain distant from ridgelines. Usually large additional loading is necessary to trigger an avalanche.

Snowpack Structure

Due to the latest storm winds, the terrain is utterly windblown. Hardened crusts lie immediately adjacent to deep drifts in the protected zones (forest rims, bowls). Snowdrifts often lie atop weak layers and melt-freeze crusts.

Weather Synopsis

On Tuesday, cloudless skies. Outstanding visibility. The NW winds will intensify (30-40 km/hr). Mildest day of the week. Temperature at 2000 m: -1 degree, at 3000 m: -5 degrees. On Wednesday, again cloudless skies, outstanding visibility, lots of sunshine. Moderate to brisk W/NW winds. Temperatures will recede. At 2000 m: -4 degrees. at 3000 m.

Tendency

Little change.

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

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