Nock Mountains

Snow transforms swiftly to firn on sunny slopes

Snow transforms swiftly to firn on sunny slopes

Avalanche danger is initially LOW, then rises during the day yet stays in this danger level. Isolated, seldom glide snow avalanches (small-to-medium) are possible at any time of day or night in very steep grass-covered terrain, though the likelihood is greatest in afternoon and evening. Heed glide cracks.

The snowpack is capable of bearing loads to start with, often hard-as-steel and icy. During the course of the day it softens slowly. On sunny slopes the uppermost 10-15 cm become soft.

Continuing sunny days, clear skies at night. On Saturday morning, cloudless skies, some convective clouds in the afternoon. Good visibility, light winds. At 2000 m: 3 degrees. On Sunday, sunny, little wind, good visibility. At 2000 m: 4 degrees.

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