Jump to content
Norsk

IFMGA guides in the Lyngen area: Join the daily online guide-meetings: guidemeeting.no

We recomend that all skiers download the free Varsom app on App Store or Google Play.

Read more about how to read and share observations on Varsom app and Regobs system | Varsom.no.

Ski touring in Norway - important information | Varsom.no

Avalanche warning for region Indre Fjordane Thursday 20.02.2020

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
The danger increases when the wind picks up. Avoid areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new snow

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).

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow
Print this page

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. February 2020

Snøoverflaten består av fokksnø av varierende grad og skare, og skavler har bygd seg opp i noen leheng. Ukas snøfall kom tidvis med kraftig vind, men det er fortsatt løs tørr snø tilgjengelig for vindtransport. Rygger og vindutsatte partier er stedvis avblåst.

I fjellet finnes det kantkornet snø dypt i det gamle snødekket, men det påvirker ikke skredproblemet.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 19. February 2020

2-6 mm precipitation. Breeze from southwest, changing to strong breeze from the southeast during the evening. -8 °C to -3 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 20. February 2020

20 mm precipitation, up to 30 mm in the most exposed areas. Moderate gale from south, changing to strong breeze from the west during the evening. -8 °C to 0 °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

Nedbør og vind gir ny runde med pålagring av ustabile fokksnøflak i leområder over mildværsgrensa. Det ligger i tillegg snø tilgjengelig for vindtransport. Dersom de mest utsatte områdene får maksimal mengde varslet nedbør vil flakene kunne bli store og løses ut naturlig. Eldre fokksnø vil stabilisere seg fortere nå med gunstigere temperaturer og vil gradvis bli vanskeligere å påvirke, men om de går vil det kunne bli store skred.
Våte skred kan forekomme under mildværsgrensa.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
EAWS logo
NVE is a member of EAWS