Nock Mountains

Avoid easily recognisable wind slabs

Avoid easily recognisable wind slabs

The avalanche danger is moderate above 2000 metres and low below. Slab avalanches can still be triggered in very steep terrain by low additional loads and can reach medium size. Most avalanche prone locations are on north-west, north to south-east facing slopes, behind ridges and in gullies and bowls. The wind slab is easily recognisable and should be avoided. Cracks and whumpfing collapsing sounds when walking on the snow cover, snowpack indicate danger.

Under the influence of mild air and sunlight, the snow cover, snowpack has settled and become cardboardy up to around 2000 metres. It has at least a thin melt-freeze crust in the morning. At higher altitudes, the wind slab from the weekend is still prone to triggering in places. The transition to the old snowpack (faceted crystals on/under the crust) usually serves as a weak layer. It consists of layers of faceted crystals, deep rime and melt-freeze crusts. Surface-triggered avalanches can tear through to the ground. The total snow depth is still well below average. Ridges and ridges are often completely blown off.

After an initially slightly cloudy night, an extensive umbrella of clouds moves across the sky and holds back the sun. The peaks remain clear, but the light is often diffuse. From midday onwards, it will become increasingly sunny from the Pinzgau region, with the Nockberge remaining cloudy for the longest time. Still only light winds. It cools down a little: At 2000 metres it's -1 degree, at 3000 metres -7 degrees.

The settlement continues to progress in mild weather.