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Avalanche warning for region Hardanger Saturday 20.03.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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It is easy to trigger wind slabs in very sheltered terrain with fresh wind affected snow. There is also weak snow deeper in the snowpack. It is unlikely to trigger these layers, but avalanches will become large.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Buried weak layer of new snow

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose snow
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Below you can see a description of the current snow cover information and current weather forecast in the mountains. If your observations deviate greatly from what is described here, the warning will not necessarily apply either. Always make your own judgments or stay away from avalanche terrain.

Snow cover (in Norwegian)

Friday 19. March 2021

Snøoverflaten bærer preg av vind, og fokksnø er innblåst i leområder. Topper og rygger er avblåst. Mest pålagring i NV-NØ leheng, men det er store variasjoner i regionen.

Det er lite snø i lavlandet og generelt for årstida. Mest snø og lavest snøgrense er det i indre deler av regionen.

Observasjonar tyder på at kantkornlag frå februar framleis kan vere intakt høgt til fjells over minst 1300 moh.

Mountain weather

Friday 19. March 2021

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from northeast, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -10 °C to -1 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 20. March 2021

5 mm precipitation, up to 12 mm in the most exposed areas. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to moderate gale from the northwest during the evening. -5 °C to -1 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Advice

The bulletin is a planning tool and may differ from the actual situation. Always make your own evaluation. To be 100 % avalanche safe, avoid all avalanche terrain.

Avalanche risk assessment

Snøfall og vind frå nordvest vil legge opp nye fokksnøflak i østvendte leformasjoner. Der snøen legger seg på fuktig overflate fra i går vil flaka vere litt mindre sensitive. Folgefonnhalvøya og områda rundt Sauda ser ut til å få mest snø.
Regn på snø og våt snø kan føre til våte løssnøskred under mildværsgrensa.

Høgt til fjells finns framleis svake lag av kantkorn djupt i snødekket.
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