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Avalanche warning for region Indre Fjordane Saturday 20.02.2021

Danger level 4 - High avalanche danger

Published:
Very dangerous avalanche conditions. Naturally triggered avalanches is expected. Keep your distance from all steep terrain.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

on many 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

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

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)

Friday 19. February 2021

Kraftig vind fra sørøst har blåst vekk snøen fra rygger, skar og topper og dannet ustabile fokksnøflak i mange himmelretninger. Fokksnøflakene varierer i størrelse og hardhet avhengig av hvordan vinden har tatt.

Snødekket er generelt tynt for årstiden.

Kuldeperioden i begynnelsen av februar har ført til flere vedvarende svake lag av kantkornet snø i snødekket.

Det er i øyeblikket lettest å løse ut skred der det ligger kantkornet snø rett under fokksnøen.

Det finnes også kantkornlag dypere i snødekket som kan påvirkes ved stor tilleggsbelastning.

Mountain weather

Friday 19. February 2021

2-5 mm precipitation. Strong breeze from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the south during the afternoon. -8 °C to -2 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 20. February 2021

15 mm precipitation, up to 35 mm in the most exposed areas. Fresh breeze from south. -4 °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

Omfattende ustabile forhold! Temperaturstigning og kraftig nedbør på et veldig svakt snødekke vil kunne gi store naturlig utløste skred mange steder. Temperaturstigning kan binde flak og gi flakskred også i skogen. Regn vil svekke snødekket i lavereliggende områder og gi våte skred. Unngå alt skredterreng!
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