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Avalanche warning for region Nordenskiöld Land Thursday 20.01.2022

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Use great caution on recently loaded slopes. Old persistent weak layers could be triggered. Large variation in snow distribution is expected.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily 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

Persistent weak layer (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 faceted snow near surface
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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 19. January 2022

Snøoverflaten er preget av vind og snøtransport og snøfordelinga er ujevn. Utsatte steder er avblåste, mens beskytta leområder som renner og botner kan ha betydelige mengder med fokksnø.
Mildværet rundt 12 januar har lagt igjen et skarelag opptil ca 300 moh.
Det er generelt lite snø i Longyeardalen.

Det finnes vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn i snødekket, både høyt oppe og ved bakken.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 19. January 2022

Little to no precipitation. Gale from east, changing to fresh breeze from the east during the afternoon. -17 °C to -13 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 20. January 2022

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from northeast, changing to breeze from the north during renoon. -21 °C to -14 °C at 700 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

Fersk vindtransportert snø i leformasjoner må betraktes som ustabil og kulde gjør at stabiliseringen tar tid. Vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn kan påvirkes med stor tilleggsbelastning (som en snøskuter) og føre til store skred. Det antas å være størst skredfare øst i varslingsregionen.
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