Nock Mountains

Favourable situation widespread

Favourable situation widespread

The small fresh snowdrift masses from the beginning of the week can in isolated cases be triggered by one sole winter sports enthusiast. The danger zones are easily recognized for the most part, they occur especially in summit and on ridgeline north and east-facing slopes. Avalanches tend to remain small-sized. The risks of being swept along and forced to take a fall due to a release in steep terrain (>40°) outweigh those of being buried in snow masses.

Freshly formed snowdrift accumulations are prone to triggering in isolated cases. Particularly on north-facing and east-facing ridgeline slopes at altitudes where the snowdrifts were deposited on top of a loose snowpack surface of faceted crystals. In outlying terrain away from secured ski runs, there is still insufficient snow on the ground. Ski tours will meet up with rocks.

Friday: gray skies due to heavy cloud, the summits are often free. Residual fog can limit visibility. At high altitudes the southerly winds can reach speeds of 50 km/hr. At 2000 m: -2 degrees, at 3000 m: -7 degrees. Saturday: the peaks will be shrouded in fog, some isolated snowfall in the morning, in the afternoon the precipitation will increase. In high alpine regions, NW winds will intensify. Temperatures will drop from -5 to -9 degrees; at 3000 m, -10 degrees.

Avalanche danger will increase on the weekend as a result of precipitation and winds.