Avalanche forecast

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Avalanche danger

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2 · Moderate
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Highlights

But be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow from Monday. It might still be possible to trigger avalanches. Wet avalanches may release naturally in steep and sun exposed terrain. Keep distance to cornices and glide cracks.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 800 m

Avalanche Activity

But be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow from Monday. It might still be possible to trigger avalanches. Wet avalanches may release naturally in steep and sun exposed terrain. Keep distance to cornices and glide cracks.

Det kan fortsatt være mulig å løse ut skred i fokksnø fra mandag. Dette gjelder særlig mot de høyeste toppene der temperaturen er lavest. Ellers i terrenget ventes det stort sett stabile forhold.

Muligheter for sol og stigende temperatur gjør at det kan løsne våte løssnøskred i solvendte brattheng.

Snowpack Structure

Mandagens mildvær gikk opp til rundt 1200 moh. Snøen under denne høyden er derfor fuktig eller våt. Over mildværgrensen der nedbøren har falt som snø er det trolig store ansamlinger av fokksnø i terreng mot nordøst.

Tendency

Increasing temperatures will weaken the snowpack considerably. Keep good distance to avalanche terrain and run out zones for wet avalanches. Avoid cornices.

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

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