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Avalanche warning for region Romsdal Tuesday 07.01.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Lower terrain can give wet avalanches.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

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

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)

Monday 6. January 2020

Det er sterkt varierande snødekke. Kraftig vind og høg varme siste veke smelta bort mykje snø. Det er lite gammal snø att i låglandet, og på ryggar og ope vestvendt terreng. Snøen ligg ujamnt fordelt i austvendt terreng.

Tidlegare observerte svake lag av kantkorn har truleg fått varme også på dei høgaste toppane, så dei er lite aktuelle som skredproblem.

Søndag formiddag var det regnvær opp mot 1000 moh.

Mountain weather

Monday 6. January 2020

1-3 mm precipitation. Strong breeze from southwest, changing to moderate gale from the southwest during renoon. -3 °C to 4 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Tuesday 7. January 2020

5 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to strong gale from the southwest during the afternoon. -5 °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

Kraftig vind og noko nedbør vil gje fersk fokksnø i leområder over mildværsgrensa. Det gjeld kun dei høgaste toppane. Under mildværsgrensa kan det gå enkelte våte skred, men truleg vil det meste ha rasa frå seg.
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