Nock Mountains

Rising danger of wet-snow avalanches inside this danger level

Rising danger of wet-snow avalanches inside this danger level

Avalanche danger is LOW. Due to solar radiation and higher temperatures, danger of wet-snow avalanches rises somewhat during the daytime. On extremely steep (>40°) sunny slopes, isolated small wet loose-snow avalanches are possible. In addition, on steep grassy slopes isolated naturally triggered glide-snow avalanches are possible.

The snowpack is moist in all aspects, thoroughly wet down to the groundon sunny slopes. On Tuesday night, skies will be heavily overcast, no outgoing radiation will be possible. Solar radiation and daytime temperatures will further weaken the snowpack. Below the treeline there is little snow on the ground.

On Thursday, reduced visibility due to clouds, only scattered in Tauern and Nockberge. As of midday, visibility will improve. Winds will be light from the west, southerly winds in the Tauern. At 2000m: 3-6 degrees; at 3000 m: -2 degrees.

Rainwater on Friday will further weaken the snowpack. Particularly on shady slopes, increasingly frequent wet-snow avalanches are expected.