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Avalanche warning for region Indre Fjordane Monday 12.02.2018

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Especially where the wind deposited slabs are thin or soft, a slab avalanche is easier to trigger here.

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

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on a few 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)

Sunday 11. February 2018

Det har kome omlag 10 cm snø over 200 meters høgde det siste døgnet i sterk vind frå søraust.
Snødekket generelt ber preg av mykje nedbør og vind i dei siste dagane, som har gitt stor pålagring og flakdanning i leområder hovedsakleg i V-N-Ø sektor. Ryggar og toppar er avblesne eller med hardpakka snø.

Det er observert kantkorn i snødekket fleire stadar i regionen, både i Stryn og i Jølster. Det er òg observert nedføyka overflaterim nordaust i regionen. Utbreiinga av dette er vurdert forholdsvis avgrensa.

Mountain weather

Sunday 11. February 2018

6 mm precipitation, up to 12 mm in the most exposed areas. Gale from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during the evening. -10 °C to -3 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Monday 12. February 2018

3-5 mm precipitation. Breeze from south. -12 °C to -5 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. 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

Rolegare vindforhold og lite ny nedbør er gunstig for skredfaresituasjonen. Det kan ligge ustabile fokksnøflak i SV-V-N-NØ renner, søkk og lesider. Der er og svake lag av kantkorn og rim i alle himmelretningar, men desse skal ha stor tilleggsbelastning for å påvirkast.

Skredfaren vert vurdert til 2-moderat.
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