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Avalanche forecast
View on mapNock Mountains
LWD Salzburg
Avalanche danger
- Above 1,500 m
- 2 · Moderate
- Below 1,500 m
- 1 · Low
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Highlights
Avoid zones below glide cracks
Avalanche problems
Avalanche Activity
Avoid zones below glide cracks
Avalanche danger is moderate above 1500 m. Main problem: gliding snow. Glide-snow avalanches can trigger naturally up to summit level at any time of day, esp on steep slopes with smooth ground beneath (grass, rocks) in all aspects. Above 1800 m they can be medium-sized. Avoid zones below glide cracks. Apart from the gliding snow problem, the danger of being forced to take a fall outweighs that of avalanches.
Snowpack Structure
Stormy winds have done their work on the snowpack, variable surfaces should be expected during descents. At low and intermediate altitudes the snowpack is thoroughly wet. The drifts formed over the weekend are generally well bonded with the old snowpack. The ground is warm, thus, the entire snowpack is gliding downhill over smooth surfaces.
Weather Forecast
On Thursday, sunshine and good visibility, nearly cloudless skies, clouds moving in from the west later on, bringing diffuse light conditions. Wind will be light. At 2000 m: 2 to 5 degrees; at 3000 m: -1 degree.
Tendency
The danger of glide-snow avalanches will persist.
Bulletin data: Avalanche Warning Service Salzburg (CC BY 4.0)