Avalanche forecast

Nock Mountains

LWD Salzburg
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Avalanche danger

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2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Avoid snowdrift accumulations on steep shady slopes

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 2,200 m

  • Wet snow

    • Below 2,200 m

Avalanche Activity

Avoid snowdrift accumulations on steep shady slopes

Avalanche danger is low. Small slab avalanches can be triggered by one sole skier in a few steep spots. Danger zones occur above 2200m esp. on NW/N/NE facing slopes, on occasion distant from ridgelines. Caution urged esp. at entry points into very steep gullies and bowls. During the course of the day, naturally triggered loose-snow avalanches can be expected in extremely steep south-facing terrain below 2200m. On steep grass-covered slopes, isolated small glide-snow avalanches are possible in isolated cases.

Snowpack Structure

The snowpack surface is highly diverse. On shady slopes the expansively metamorphosed surface can serve as a potential weak layer beneath the snowdrift patches.

Weather Forecast

Variably cloudy to heavily clouded during the nocturnal hours. Strong-velocity southerly foehn winds. On Wednesday, storm-strength southerly foehn winds reaching over 100 km/hr. The peaks on the Main Alpine Ridge will be shrouded in fog from the south, poor visibility. Further north, better visibility. Rainfall is possible, snowfall above 2000m.

Tendency

Little change anticipated

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

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