Nock Mountains

Very few avalanche prone locations.

Very few avalanche prone locations.

Avalanche danger is LOW. Isolated danger zones exist in extremely steep gullies, on very steep slopes where the snow is shallow, particularly in extended northern aspects and on east-facing slopes. Potential trigger points lie in transitions from shallow to deeper snow and in rimline zones where the snow is shallow. Triggering is unlikely, needs large additional loading. Potential avalanches can grow to medium-to-large size.

A settled and stable old snowpack dominates. Atop of it there is a thin layer of fresh snow, somewhat wind-impacted though without large snowdrift accumulations having been generated. Long-enduring soft layers of faceted crystals inside the snowpack are currently not a threat.

Monday will bring clear skies, good backcountry touring conditions. Winds will intensify, from south to east, in exposed zones. Temperatures will rise. At 2000 m: 0 degrees. On Tuesday, heavy cloud cover will move in, visibility will be impaired swiftly. Fresh snow in 24 hours: 10-20 cm. Winds will shift to northwesterly, reach 30-40 km/hr. At 2000 m: -5 degrees.

As a result of fresh snow and wind, the situation is changing. A “slight fresh-snow problem”. Danger level: MODERATE (2).