Nock Mountains

Favourable situation widespread

The small fresh snowdrift masses from the beginning of the week have bonded better with the snowpack due to solar radiation. In isolated cases they are prone to triggering, particularly on north and east ridgeline slopes above about 2400 m where drifts were deposited atop a loose and faceted snowpack. In outlying terrain away from secured ski runs, there is still insufficient snow on the ground. Ski tours will meet up with rocks.

Favourable situation widespread

The small fresh snowdrift masses from the beginning of the week can in isolated cases be triggered by winter sports enthusiasts. The generally easily recognised danger zones are found particularly in north-facing and east-facing Ridgeline terrain above about 2400 m. The danger of being swept along and forced to take a fall in extremely steep terrain (>40°) outweigh the risks of being buried in snow masses.

Thursday: the sun will soon come out, accompanied by a few cloudbnanks in the valleys which hamper visibility on the ascent. No precipitation, winds will be light. At 2000 m: -7 degrees; at 3000 m: -11 degrees. Friday: the sun will hide somewhat behind intermediate altitude clouds, but visibility shouldn’t be hindered except by local residual cloud or fog. Until midday it will remain free of precipitation, in the afternoon in the southern Tauern and Nockberge snowfall will set in. And there, brisk to moderately-strong southerly winds will be blowing. At 2000 m: -2 degrees; at 3000 m: -6 degrees.

Avalanche danger remains low: Danger Level 1.