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Avalanche warning for region Hardanger Friday 17.04.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
At higher elevations, be aware in steep areas with with slabs. The danger also increases during the day in steep and sunexposed terrain.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

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)

Thursday 16. April 2020

Snøoverflaten er preget av mye vind og nedbør den siste tiden (onsdag regn opp mot 1000 moh).
Tidligere har plussgrader til fjelltopphøyde gitt skarelag og virket stabiliserende på det gamle snødekket.
Det er store snømengder i høyfjellet og toppskavler er mange steder store.
Sigesprekker er utbredt i regionen.

Mountain weather

Thursday 16. April 2020

Little to no precipitation. Moderate gale from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -9 °C to -3 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Friday 17. April 2020

No precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -10 °C to -2 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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

I høyden vil det fortsatt finnes store flakdannelser som kan løses ut, fortrinnsvis med stor tilleggsbelastning.

Der sola får tak vil det gi fare for løssnøskred i bratte heng. Følg med om snøen blir myk og fuktig.

Det er fortsatt fare for glideskred i områder som har sigesprekker.

Skredfaren vil variere noe gjennom døgnet og er lavest på morgenen og stigende utover dagen med stigende temperatur.
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