Nock Mountains

Low avalanche danger, watch out for wet snow.

Low avalanche danger, watch out for wet snow.

The avalanche risk is low and increases slightly as the day warms up. Wet avalanches can only occasionally be triggered by winter sports. This is in particular where there is still a lot of snow, i.e. mainly on very steep shady slopes at high altitudes and in some cases on eastern and western slopes. The avalanches usually remain small, but can tear through to the ground in wet snow, occasionally reach medium size and, if the terrain is unfavourable, advance into the green.

The morning melt-freeze crust slowly softens during the day. The snowpack underneath consists of compact snow characterised by rain. On shady slopes from around 2400 metres, there are weak layers of deep rime in the old snowpack close to the ground. The snowpack is moist to wet up to high altitudes. Low altitudes and sunny slopes at medium altitudes are covered in snow.

Clouds will pass through on Sunday evening, but it will be clear again by midnight at the latest. On Monday, the sun will shine in the morning with good visibility. In the afternoon, clouds will pass through and a few cumulus clouds will form, which may affect the sunshine and visibility. It will remain largely dry. The wind will freshen during the day and blow moderately from the north. At 2000 m 3 to 8 degrees, at 3000 m around -2 degrees.

More clouds in the following two nights - wet snow problem sets in earlier. Clear nights again towards the end of the week.