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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Thursday 06.05.2021

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions. Be careful in sun-exposed steep slopes and in areas with wind slabs at higher elevations.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow 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)

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)

Wednesday 5. May 2021

Snøoverflaten består av noen cm nysnø på hard skare. Stedvis finnes lommer med mer fokksnø, hovedsakelig i leheng mot vest. Under dette består snøoverflaten for det meste av smelteomvandlet og hard snø etter mildvær med påfølgende gjenfrysing.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 5. May 2021

4-8 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from northeast, changing to breeze from the northeast during the afternoon. -4 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Thursday 6. May 2021

No precipitation. Breeze from northeast. -8 °C to 0 °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

Der snøoverflaten mykes opp utover dagen, pga høyere temperaturer eller gløtt av sol, kan det løsne våte løssnøskred. I noen få heng, spesielt der det har kommet nysnø de siste dagene, kan skredene bli middels store. Enkelte steder er det fortsatt mulig for en skiløper å løse ut skred i leheng der det finnes ferske fokksnøflak. Skredene kan løsne både innad i nysnøen eller skli på skaren.

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