Avalanche forecast

Sunnmøre

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Avalanche danger

All elevations
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Rain leads to an increased danger of wet avalanches in steep terrain at higher elevations. The snowpack has been exposed to several periods of warm weather and will likely handle the rainfall relatively well. Shaded slopes at higher elevations are probably the most exposed, as layered snow structures may still be present there.

Avalanche problems

  • Wet snow

    • Above 1,400 m

Avalanche Activity

Rain leads to an increased danger of wet avalanches in steep terrain at higher elevations. The snowpack has been exposed to several periods of warm weather and will likely handle the rainfall relatively well. Shaded slopes at higher elevations are probably the most exposed, as layered snow structures may still be present there.

Høye temperaturer og nedbør som regn vil øke sannsynligheten for våte løssnøskred. Høyt til fjells i nordvendte sider kan det fortsatt finnes lagdeling i snødekket. Ved kraftig regn og snøsmelting kan vann trenge ned i snødekket og svekke disse lagene, noe som kan føre til naturlig utløste våte flakskred. Glideskred kan også forekomme der vann samler seg over glatte underlag som svaberg. I tillegg kan skavler svekkes og knekke når temperaturen stiger.

Snowpack Structure

Stort sett smelteomvandla snødekke der det er snø, kanskje litt lagdeling igjen mot nord på de aller høyeste toppene.

Tendency

Be careful on steep slopes with soft and wet snow, a skier can trigger avalanches here. Keep distance to cornices and areas with glide-cracks.

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

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