Nockberge South

From the middle of the day an unfavourable avalanche situation will be encountered in some regions.

From the middle of the day an unfavourable avalanche situation will be encountered in some regions.

Late morning: In particular on wind-loaded slopes avalanches can be triggered in the faceted old snow and reach medium size. This applies even in case of a single winter sport participant in some cases. Caution is to be exercised in particular on west, north and east facing slopes above approximately 1800 m. Increase in avalanche danger from the middle of the day. As a consequence of new snow and a moderate to strong wind from variable directions, precarious wind slabs will form from the middle of the day. These can be released in near-surface layers of the snowpack. Avalanches can also penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach medium size on west, north and east facing slopes. Individual natural avalanches are possible.

10 to 20 cm of snow, and even more in some localities, will fall from midday. The sometimes strong wind will transport the new snow. The snowpack will become increasingly prone to triggering. Somewhat older wind slabs are lying on surface hoar in some places. Over a wide area further wind slabs will form. Distinct weak layers exist in the old snowpack in particular on west, north and east facing slopes.

The snowpack remains prone to triggering. 5 to 10 cm of snow will fall during the night.