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Avalanche warning for region Indre Sogn Wednesday 19.01.2022

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Naturally released large avalanches possible in the alpine, due to heavy wind loading in leeward terrain.

Avalanche problems

New snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

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

Water pooling in/above snow layers
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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)

Tuesday 18. January 2022

Snøoverflaten er preget av nysnø og vind de siste dagene. Stedvis finnes det store fokksnøflak mens vindutsatte plasser er avblåst med skare eller barmark. Det gamle snødekket under ca. 1300 moh antas å være stabilt etter "Gyda" og påfølgende gjenfrysing.

Vedvarende svake lag kan fortsatt være intakte over ca 1300 moh, men stort sett i regionen antas det at Gyda har nøytralisert vedvarende svake lag.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 18. January 2022

5 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1100 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Moderate gale from southwest. -5 °C to -1 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 19. January 2022

20 mm precipitation, up to 35 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1000 m a.s.l Wednesday night. Strong breeze from west, changing to gale from the northwest during the afternoon. -14 °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

Over mildværsgrensen vil mye nysnø og kraftig vind av skiftende retning gi ferske fokksnøflak i leheng. Skred kan løsne naturlig, og i noen heng kan de bli store (str 3). Synkende nysnøgrense utover dagen.

Natt til onsdag vil regn og mildvær gi fare for naturlig utløste våte skred under mildværsgrensen. Faren for våte skred avtar i takt med synkende temperatur fra onsdag morgen.
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