Nock Mountains

Best springtime conditions, slight daytime cycle

Best springtime conditions, slight daytime cycle

Avalanche danger is initially LOW, then rises during the day yet stays in this danger level. Isolated, seldom glide snow avalanches (small-to-medium) are possible at any time of day or night in very steep grass-covered terrain, though the likelihood is greatest in afternoon and evening. Heed glide cracks.

The snowpack is capable of bearing loads to start with, often hard-as-steel and icy. During the course of the day it softens slowly. On sunny slopes the uppermost 10-15 cm become soft, on west-facing and north-facing slopes it remains hard for longer. Glide-snow activity on extremely steep slopes tends to increase day by day.

On Thursday, cloudless skies, hardly any wind, outstanding visibility, slightly higher air moisture. Temperature at 2000 m: +5 degrees. On Friday, predominantly sunshine, some convective cloud later on, some peaks will be shrouded. Minor showers are possible. Hardly any wind. Temperatures unchanged.

On Friday and over the weekend, basically unchanged conditions, clear nights, perfect mornings (depending on aspect and altitude).