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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Saturday 27.04.2019

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Wet natural avalanches are expected. The avalanche danger stays at the same level as long as the rain continues. Be careful in avalanche release and run out areas.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

Loose snow

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

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

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)

Friday 26. April 2019

Høye temperaturer og regn har gjort at snøoverflaten består av ulike smelteformer i alle høydenivå og himmelretninger. Siden siste halvdel av påska har snømengden i regionen minket betydelig. Sammenhengende skiføre finner man fra ca 1100 moh med mest snø i N og Ø.

Mountain weather

Friday 26. April 2019

6-8 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from east. 3 °C to 9 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 27. April 2019

40 mm precipitation, up to 60 mm in the most exposed areas. Breeze from east. 3 °C to 9 °C at 1100 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

Varslet nedbør svekker stabiliteten i snødekket og det må forventes at våte skred løsner av seg selv der terrenget er bratt nok. Vær spesielt oppmerksom i områder med bart fjell og synlig vegetasjon. Skavler vil også kunne brekke og de kan løse ut skred i underliggende terreng. Over 1400 moh i N og Ø finnes fremdeles lagdelt snø og regnet kan føre til skred av str. 3 her.
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