Nock Mountains

Isolated trigger-sensitive snowdrifts

As temperatures continue to rise, the danger of naturally triggered wet-snow avalanches will increase on Friday, the snowdrift problem will recede.

Isolated trigger-sensitive snowdrifts

Avalanche danger is LOW. Isolated danger zones lie esp. in extended eastern aspects, behind abrupt discontinuities in the terrain, in gullies and bowls. There, isolated small slab avalanches are triggerable. The dangers are easily spotted, but can at times be blanketed by a bit of fresh snow. In very steep terrain, small naturally triggered loose-snow avalanches are possible as a result of solar radiation.

Rain seepage up to nearly 2000 m has moistened the snowpack, the subsequent drop in temperature regained some firmness. The fresh snow (up to 10 cm) and drifts are bonding well with the base. Possible fractures for slab avalanches are most likely inside the shallow snowdrifts themselves.

Frequent sunshine, high clouds hamper only slightly, the summits are free and visibility is adequate. Winds will be light to moderate. At 2000 M: -9 to -1 degree.