Nock Mountains

Freshly generated snowdrifts at high altitudes are prone to triggering

Freshly generated snowdrifts at high altitudes are prone to triggering

Avalanche danger above the treeline is moderate, below that altitude danger is low. Above the treeline, fresh snowdrift accumulations esp. on N/S facing slopes are prone to triggering. Avalanche can in some places be triggered by 1 person and grow to medium size. Danger zones increase with ascending altitude. Also the gliding snow problem will persist. Danger zones occur in all aspects. Glide-snow avalanches can release on steep slopes or smooth rocky ground at any time of day, mostly are small sized. Avoid zones below glide cracks.

Through the intensifying winds, Wednesday’s fresh snow can be transported. Above 2000 m, a melt-freeze crust will form. Soft layers below it will become weak layers. Since the snowpack is thoroughly wet at low/intermediate altitudes the entire snowpack can glide over smooth ground if the gradient is steep enough.

In the Nockberge, some sunshine and good visibility. Winds below the treeline will be light to moderate from W/NW, above the treeline brisker, esp. in ridgeline terrain. Temperatures will drop slightly. At 2000 m: -9 or -8 degrees.

No significant change is expected.