Nock Mountains

Favorable conditions

Favorable conditions

Avalanche danger is low. Due to solar radiation, natural releases (loose dry and loose moist) are to be expected in extremely steep terrain (>40°). Small releases are the rule. Fresh snowdrift accumulations in high altitude ridgeline terrain are small, can trigger a small slab. Danger of falling outweighs that of snow masses.

Solar radiation makes the snowpack wet, it loses its firmness. On steep rocky slopes which have again been snow on and grassy slopes, the snowpack is wet down to the ground and can glide away. The recent fresh fallen snow is quickly diminishing due to melting.

Friday night, skies will be clear except in southern regions, only scattered clouds at high altitudes. On Saturday frequent sunshine, good visibility, convective cloud build-up in the northern ranges. Along the Tauern and in the Nockberge, low lying clouds will accumulate. Winds light to moderate from the south. in the Tauern strong southerly foehn wind (80 km/hr). At 2000 m: 0 to 3 degrees; at 3000m: -5 to -2 degrees. During the night, cloudbanks will move in from the south, the foehn will slacken off somewhat.

Classic springtime, danger potential is receding due to the natural melting process.