Avalanche forecast

Nock Mountains

LWD Salzburg
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Avalanche danger

Above 1,800 m
2 · Moderate
Below 1,800 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Caution urged in bowls and on lee slopes

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent weak layers

    • All elevations

Avalanche Activity

Caution urged in bowls and on lee slopes

Snowdrift danger above the treeline is MODERATE, below that altitude danger is LOW. Danger zones occur where fresh or older (hardened) snowdrifts lie deposited, i.e. in bowls, steep gullies, and in steep forest lanes, partly also in sparsely wooded zones. A medium-sized slab avalanche can be triggered mostly by large additional loading.

Snowpack Structure

Storm winds continue to determine the snow and the situation. The surfaces are hardened or there is fresh snow on top of older drifts. Below this, particularly in northern aspects, are weak layers of faceted crystals (granular snow).

Weather Synopsis

Sunday will bring heavy storm winds. In exposed zones, gale-strength gusts (100 km/hr) clouds will disperse, temperatures drop. At 2000 m: -8 degrees and dropping. On Monday, stormy winds without precipitation. Intermittent sunshine. At 2000 m: -8 degrees.

Tendency

Little change. Storm winds will dominate the early part of the week.

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

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