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Avalanche warning for region Hallingdal Saturday 25.12.2021

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but wind slabs can be present in isolated features. Weak layers of facets may be present in the alpine, but is generally hard to trigger.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few 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 24. December 2021

Snøpakka ble gjennomfuktet opp til omtrent 1300 moh under mildværet i midten av desember og har deretter frosset til. Særlig under 1300-1400 moh er det få sammenhengende områder med snø og mye synlig stein og vegetasjon.

Over 1300 moh finnes kantkorn i nærheten av skarelag nedover i snøpakka. Bærende skarelag høyere opp i snødekket gjør det generelt vanskelig å påvirke disse lagene.

Sist uke har det vært kaldt, stabilt vær og lite nedbør.

Mountain weather

Friday 24. December 2021

Little to no precipitation. Strong breeze from northeast, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during renoon. -21 °C to -9 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Saturday 25. December 2021

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest. -15 °C to -7 °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

Vinden kan danne ustabile fokksnøflak. Det har kommet lite nysnø i regionen siste tiden, så flakene vil være få og små.
Høyt til fjells kan det være mulig å påvirke svake lag av kantkorn ved stor tilleggsbelastning.
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