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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Thursday 02.05.2019

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow. Keep in mind that even small avalanches can have consequences if you fall into rockery terrain.

Avalanche problems

New snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Buried weak layer of new snow

Glide avalanches

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

Wet snow/melting near the ground
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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 1. May 2019

Snøoverflaten er preget av kraftig mildværet som har vært, men noe nysnø i høyden har kommet nå. Under 300-500 moh er det nå lite snø, minst i solvendt terreng.

Fra slutten av februar har vi hatt et vedvarende svakt lag av kantkorn dypt i snødekket. Laget er stort sett ødelagt under ca 1000 moh. I nordvendte heng og i høyden på steder med tykt snødekke kan det enkelte steder fortsatt ligge intakt.

Flere glideskred er observert i Beiarn.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 1. May 2019

8 mm precipitation, up to 16 mm in the most exposed areas. Breeze from northwest, changing to strong breeze from the north during the afternoon. -7 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Thursday 2. May 2019

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from northeast. -10 °C to -4 °C at 1100 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

Vind og litt nysnø de siste dagene har gitt fokksnøansamlinger i leheng i fjellet. Fokksnøflak forventes å være små og at de stabiliseres raskt. Det er observert glidesprekker i enkelte fjellsider. Lavere temperaturer nå stabilisere skredproblem med glideskred noe, men ofte kan det være en forsinkelse i denne prosessen.
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