Nock Mountains

Only few danger zones

Only few danger zones

Avalanche danger is LOW. As a result of storm W winds, fresh snowdrift accumulations are being formed. They are small but on very steep (>35°) N/E facing slopes above 2000 m can be easily triggered. Danger zones occur in gullies, bowls and behind abrupt discontinuities in the terrain. They are not always visible to the naked eye. Caution in fall-endangered zones.

The snowpack is generally stable. Due to storm-strength westerly winds, small snowdrift accumulations will be generated, they will be deposited on N/E facing slopes atop a loose old snowpack surface (faceted crystals, surface hoar) and are prone to triggering in isolate cases. A melt-freeze crust will form at night. Weather on Friday will moisten the snowpack up to high altitudes.

On Friday cloud cover will soon move in, visibility will become more diffuse. At midday a few rain and snow showers (snowfall level at 1500m). Limited visibility for a brief spell, then clouds will disperse, but more showers will arrive in late afternoon. Winds will be light to moderate from S/W, in evening in the Northern Alps strong-to-stormy westerly winds will arise. At 2000 m: 0 degrees; at 3000 m: -7 degrees.

Strong-to-stormy NW winds starting Friday night, temperatures dropping significantly, a bit of fresh snow on Saturday. Small fresh snowdrifts are the main danger.