Avalanche forecast

Romsdal

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Avalanche danger

All elevations
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

The danger of wet loose snow avalanches will increase throughout the day in areas exposed to solar radiation, as surface snow becomes saturated. Human-triggered avalanches are the most likely scenario, though natural releases cannot be excluded. In shaded, high-elevation terrain, triggering avalanches within wind-deposited snow remains possible. Be attentive to instability indicators such as shooting cracks or slab formation around skis. Maintain a wide margin to cornices in alpine terrain. These features remain unstable due to loading from last week combined with elevated daytime temperatures.

Avalanche problems

  • New snow

    • Above 900 m

Avalanche Activity

The danger of wet loose snow avalanches will increase throughout the day in areas exposed to solar radiation, as surface snow becomes saturated. Human-triggered avalanches are the most likely scenario, though natural releases cannot be excluded. In shaded, high-elevation terrain, triggering avalanches within wind-deposited snow remains possible. Be attentive to instability indicators such as shooting cracks or slab formation around skis. Maintain a wide margin to cornices in alpine terrain. These features remain unstable due to loading from last week combined with elevated daytime temperatures.

Faren for våte løssnøskred øker utover dagen der sola kommer frem og gjør overflata våt. Personutløste skred er mest sannsynlig, men noen kan også løsne naturlig.

I skyggesidene i høyden kan det fortsatt være mulig å løse ut skred i fokksnøen, vær obs på tegn som at snøen sprekker opp rundt skiene.

Hold god avstand til skavler i høyfjellet. Disse er ustabile etter pålagring sist uke og høye temperaturer på dagtid

Snowpack Structure

Snøverflaten i høyden består av fokksnøflak av varierende hardhet, noen steder myk fin snø. På vindutsatte steder er det avblåst ned på gammel smelteomvandla snø, stein og lyng. Fint skiføre mange steder.

I lavereliggende områder er det generelt lite og varmepåvirka snø, men nysnøen som kom sist uke bedret forholdene. Svake lag av kantkorn fra tidligere i vinter anses generelt som nøytralisert, men på de aller høyeste toppene kan det fremdeles finnes tørre kantkorn under skarelag.

Det kan være dannet kantkorn høyt i snødekket noen steder, må følges med på. Observert under skare i østvendt terreng på Blånebba søndag

Tendency

Rain at high elevations on Wednesday morning will increase the danger of wet loose avalanches on all aspects. The problem will be most pronounced in the western part of the region, where the greatest amount of rain is expected. Skiers should be particularly cautious where the snow surface is soft; some avalanches may also release naturally. As the day progresses, temperatures are expected to drop and snow showers are forecasted. Soft slabs that form where the wind transports snow will be easily triggered, but avalanche size is expected to remain small to medium. Maintain a safe distance from cornices in high alpine terrain. These become unstable during periods of warm temperatures or additional snow loading.

Bulletin data: Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE), varsom.no (NLOD)

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