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Avalanche warning for region Sunnmøre Sunday 24.02.2019

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
The snow pack is considerably wet in the lower areas due to high temperatures and heavy rain. The wet snow is in general stable, but wet slabs and glide avalanches may be released in some exposed slopes. In the high mountains, however, unstable slabs may have been formed during previous snowfall.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches 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)

Saturday 23. February 2019

Snødekket er smelteomdanna og i hovudsak stabilisert opp til omlag 1000 - 1200 moh. Snøen er gradvis meir finkorna og lagdelt til høgare ein kjem. Snøgrensa kryp oppover og mange ryggar og høgdedrag er bare.

Det er svake lag av (fuktig) kantkorn i samband med skarelag i snødekket over 1000 moh.

Fredag gjekk det eit vått middels stort skred frå Saudehornet i Ørsta. Truleg utløst av folk, men ikkje personskader.

Laurdag er det plussgrader til topps.

Mountain weather

Saturday 23. February 2019

Little to no precipitation. Strong breeze from southwest. -1 °C to 6 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 24. February 2019

4-6 mm precipitation. Strong breeze from southwest, changing to fresh breeze from the west during the afternoon. -6 °C to 2 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly 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

Kjøligare værtype gir mindre smelting og vassmetting i snødekket. Smeltevatn blir drenert ut og det skjer ei gradvis stabilisering. I enkelte lommer kan lagdelingar fortsatt være så markerte at vatn hopar seg opp og flak blir løyst ut når bindingar blir svekka i varmen. Litt nedbør som snø på dei høgaste toppane, og hard vind vil gje små fokksnøflak i leområder. Det er forhold for glideskred der det er sigesprekker.
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