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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Sunday 18.02.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but you should still be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow. Be aware that there can be pockets with persistent weak layer beneath wind deposited snow.

Avalanche problems

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)

Saturday 17. February 2018

Sør og vest i regionen kom det lørdag noen lette byger fra vest, men de ser ikke ut til å lagt igjen særlig mye nysnø.

Det er stor variasjon i snømengdene i regionen, mest snø i indre deler.

Det er observert rim i snøoverflaten.

Det er observert ulike lag med kantkorn i snødekket, men dette er vurdert til å ligge under hard snø og er derfor de fleste steder ikke mulig å påvirke.

I skoggrensen er det fortsatt litt drønn fra et svakt lag, men ingenting som er av betydning for skredfaren.


Mountain weather

Saturday 17. February 2018

0-3 mm precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -15 °C to -5 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 18. February 2018

No precipitation. Breeze from east. -18 °C to -6 °C at 1100 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

Det er lite endringer i været og da ventes ikke særlige endringer i snødekket. Enkelte steder kan det være små fokksnøflak som ligger på lag av løsere snø, men snødekket er stort sett stabilt.


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