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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Saturday 09.02.2019

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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There is a persistent weak layer buried in the snow pack, especially at tree line. Be careful in areas with wind deposited snow.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of faceted snow beneath a crust

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Buried weak layer of new snow

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 8. February 2019

I fjellet er snøoverflata vindpakka, og somme stadar er det avblåst, men det har kome litt nysnø og lagt seg på den harde snøoverflata. Fokksnø av varierande hardheit finst mange stader. Ferskast fokksnø finn ein i leområder mot vest. Det gamle snødekket består av fleire skarelag, lag av fokksnø og ein solid såle. I skogen er det framleis mogeleg å finne laus snø.

Det er gjort fleire observasjonar av eit vedvarande svakt lag av kantkorn som er danna under skaren frå sist mildvêr. Skarelaga frå eldre mildvêr er bærande og det er då vanskeleg å påverke kantkorn lag som ligg under desse.

Mountain weather

Friday 8. February 2019

1-3 mm precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -16 °C to -6 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 9. February 2019

2-4 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from east. -13 °C to -7 °C at 1100 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

Litt vind kan danne små nysnøflak i vestvendte leområder. Det finst også små fokksnøflak som er danna tidlegare samt svakt lag av kantkorn djupt i snødekket.
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