Nock Mountains

Small danger zones due to freshly generated snowdrift accumulations

Small danger zones due to freshly generated snowdrift accumulations

Avalanche danger is low. During the course of the day, fresh snowdrift accumulations will accumulate, these can be triggered even by one sole skier and release a small avalanche. Danger zones occur near ridgelines, esp. in steep shady terrain. Caution: danger of taking a fall.

On steep shady slopes above 2000m up to 15cm of fresh fallen snow lies deposited atop an expansively metamorphosed snowpack. In transitions from old to fresh fallen snow and inside the snowdrift masses, weak layers can form, the drifts form the slab. On sunny slopes and at lower altitudes the bonding of fresh snow to old snow is generally good, weak layers occur only inside the drifted masses. Weak layer in the lowermost part of the snowpack are no longer likely to trigger.

During the night, 5-10cm of fresh snow expected, slackening off after midnight. On Thursday clouds will disperse somewhat, a bit of sunshine is possible in the morning. In afternoon, more clouds hampering sunshine. Snow showers but only minor snowfall. Snow showers will bring only minor amounts, near the Lungau Nockberge it will remain dry. Winds from W/NW will be light to moderate. At 2000m: -4 degreres, at 3000m: -11 degrees.

Snowdrift accumulations will remain prone to triggering