Nock Mountains

Mostly favourable situation

Mostly favourable situation

As a result of southerly winds, fresh snowdrift accumulations will form in isolated cases, mostly above 2000 m and generally in west-to-north-to-east facing terrain. In isolated cases, one single winter sports enthusiast can trigger an avalanche, but these will remain small. The risks of being swept along and forced to take a fall in steep terrain (>40°) outweigh those of being buried in snow masses. Particularly on Sunday, due to poor visibility, the danger zones will be difficult to recognize.

As a result of southerly winds, loose snow is being transported and deposited on wind-protected shady slopes. The drifts are landing atop a loose snowpack surface consisting of fresh snow and faceted crystals which can in isolate cases be triggered. For winter sports enthusiasts, there is still too little snow on the ground. On backcountry skiing tours, contact with the ground is certain.

Saturday: Heavy clouds will form barariers on the Tauern and Nockberge zones. Apart from that the clouds are dispersed due to foehn wind above the high-fog ceiling. In the afternoon, the clouds will stretch over to the north, visibility will deteriorate. Particularly in the Nockberge and Tauern a small amount of snowfall is expected. In the foehn lanes, brisk southerly winds are expected (60 km/hr). At 2000 m: -2 to +1 degree, at 3000 -7 to -5 degrees. Sunday: In Tauern and Lungau Nockberge, mostly cloudy, limited visibility, a few raindrops or snowflakes. Further north, mostly dry. Initially some sunshine, later on the clouds will move in. In the foehn lanes, brisk southerly winds (60 km/hr). At 2000 m, between 0 and 3 degrees, at 3000 m, -4 degrees. Monday: heavy cloud will move in. In the course of the afternoon, snowfall will set in from the southwest, snowfall level at about 1700 m. The initially strong southerly wind will rapidly weaken.

The small snowdrift accumulations will bond with the snowpack beneath them and cannot be triggered. Avalanche danger remains low, Danger Level 1.