Avalanche forecast

Nock Mountains

LWD Salzburg
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Avalanche danger

Above 1,600 m
3 · Considerable
Below 1,600 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

Snowdrift accumulations are easily triggered

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • All elevations

Weather Synopsis

On Sunday, good visibility, sunshine in the morning. In the afternoon, cloudbanks will move in. The NW winds will be palpable at summit level, elsewhere winds will be light. At 2000 m, -10 degrees.

Tendency

Avalanche danger will slowly recede.

Avalanche Activity

Snowdrift accumulations are easily triggered

Avalanche danger above 1600 m is CONSIDERABLE. Main danger: freshly generated snowdrift accumulations which in places can trigger even by minimum additional loading, and grow to medium-sized avalanches. Danger zones occur in gullies and bowls as well as behind abrupt discontinuities in the terrain.

Snowpack Structure

The snowpack shows pronounced effects of wind impact. The fresh and older drifts lie deposited in wind-protected zones often atop soft layers and are prone to triggering. The lowe part of the snowpack is well consolidated.

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

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