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Avalanche warning for region Hardanger Monday 01.04.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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When the sun comes out, the danger will rise in areas where the new snow becomes wet and soft. Be aware in steep lee areas in higher elevations, small dry wind slabs are possible to release. Be careful close to and in terrain traps.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose snow

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

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)

Sunday 31. March 2024

Varmt vær med høy snøgrense de siste dagene har gitt en våt snøoverflate til ca 1000 - 1200 moh i alle himmelretninger.
I lavlandet er det lite snø etter mye mildvær i det siste.

Nattefrost natt til mandag vil føre til at det fuktige snødekket fryser til.

Det ble observert kantkorn i snødekket under skare seinest onsdag 20. mars ved Ullensvang, men observasjoner den siste tiden viser at en trolig må over 1200 moh for at svake lag av kantkorn skal være intakte.

Mountain weather

Sunday 31. March 2024

10 mm precipitation, up to 16 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1200 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Fresh breeze from east, changing to breeze from the southeast. -6 °C to 2 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Monday 1. April 2024

No precipitation. Breeze from east. -9 °C to 1 °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

Soloppvarming gjør at faren for våte løssnøskred i svært bratt terreng øker utover dagen. Skal du kjøre bratt sørvendt, vil timingen være avgjørende. I høyden, der nysnøen fra søndag fuktes, er faren for naturlig utløste skred størst.

Over 1000 - 1200 moh regner vi med at det som kom av fokksnø søndag har stabilisert seg, og det vil være vanskeligere å løse ut skred.

Vær oppmerksom på at skavler mange steder er store. Skavlbrudd er vanskelig å forutse. Hold god avstand.
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