Nock Mountains

Wet-snow problem. Glide-snow problem.

Reduced visibility due to clouds and fog, intermittent rainfall and snowfall, the snowfall level lies at 1200-1600 m. In the afternoon, showers will intensify and become heavier. Moderate northerly winds only in high alpine regions. At 2000 m: -2 degrees; at 3000 m: -8 degrees.

On Thursday, rising southerly foehn wind will transport the fresh snow and create a snowdrift problem which will become more treacherous with ascending altitude near the Main Alpine Ridge.

Fresh snow, snowdrifts and old snow - insofar as it exists - has bonded well and settled. The snow is wet or at least moist/sticky up to high altitudes and heavy. Low altitudes are bare of snow.

Wet-snow problem. Glide-snow problem.

Avalanche danger is MODERATE above 1400 m, below that altitude danger is LOW. On extremely steep (>40°) slopes, naturally triggered avalanches can trigger in isolated cases, most are wet loose-snow or glide-snow releases. Winter sports enthusiasts can brigger a slab near ridgelines, esp. on east-facing slopes at high altitudes, or a loose-snow avalanche by large additional loading.