Avalanche forecast

Hardanger

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Avalanche danger

All elevations
3 · Considerable
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Highlights

Sunshine and high temperatures will lead to natural wet loose avalanches in areas where the snow surface becomes wet. This problem is most pronounced in terrain with recent new snow. Isolated slabs may also release naturally. In high-alpine terrain, storm slabs formed on Monday may still be triggered, although favorable temperatures are promoting rapid stabilization. Maintain a wide margin from cornices in the mountains. These features remain unstable due to recent snowfall and wind loading, combined with elevated daytime temperatures.

Avalanche problems

  • New snow

    • Above 1,000 m

Avalanche Activity

Sunshine and high temperatures will lead to natural wet loose avalanches in areas where the snow surface becomes wet. This problem is most pronounced in terrain with recent new snow. Isolated slabs may also release naturally. In high-alpine terrain, storm slabs formed on Monday may still be triggered, although favorable temperatures are promoting rapid stabilization. Maintain a wide margin from cornices in the mountains. These features remain unstable due to recent snowfall and wind loading, combined with elevated daytime temperatures.

Sol og stigende temperatur vil føre til en del løssnøskred som løsner av seg selv der overflata blir våt. Problemet er mest fremtredende der det ligger nysnø fra de siste dagene. Enkelte flak kan også løsne av seg selv.

I høyfjellet kan fokksnøflak fra mandag påvirkes, men gunstige temperaturer gir rask stabilisering.

Hold god avstand til skavler i fjellet. Disse er ustabile etter snø og vind de siste dagene og høye temperaturer på dagtid.

Snowpack Structure

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

Det er stor variasjon i regionen. Svake lag av kantkorn fra tidligere i vinter anses stort sett som nøytralisert, men i skyggesider på de aller høyestliggende områdene kan det fortsatt være mulig å finne dem og påvirke dem.

Tendency

Rain at high elevations on Wednesday will increase the danger of wet loose avalanches on all aspects. The problem will persist as long as precipitation falls as rain. Exercise particular caution where there is unbound new snow that becomes wet for the first time. This snow can be very easily triggered by a skier, and natural avalanche release is also possible. Through the evening, 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 warm temperatures or when additional snow loading occurs.

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

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