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Avalanche warning for region Indre Sogn Wednesday 27.02.2019

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Decreasing temperatures are stabilising the snow pack. Persistent weak layers are the main problem at higher elevations.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (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 faceted snow near surface

New snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few 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

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)

Tuesday 26. February 2019

Snødekket er prega av tidlegare mildvêr og varmegrader heilt opp til ca. 2000 moh. Snødekket framstår som generelt stabilt opp til om lag 1400 moh.

Det finst vedvarande svake lag med rim og kantkorn, særleg over 1400 moh. Dei svake laga ligg under relativ hard fokksnø og/eller skare. Det krevst generelt stor tilleggslast for å påverke desse laga, men ein må vere særs merksam der snødekket er tynt.

Observatør melder om eit stort, vått flaksred i austvendt heng under Grøndalsnosi (1423 moh) i Luster. Dette gjekk truleg søndag.

Tysdag føremiddag var det overskya og rolege vindforhold i regionen. På Sognefjellhytta (1413) var det 1 ºC.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 26. February 2019

No precipitation. Breeze from west, changing to fresh breeze from the west during the evening. -3 °C to 4 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 27. February 2019

2-5 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from west. -6 °C to 0 °C at 1400 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

Litt synkande temperatur verkar stabiliserande på snødekket. Ein må framleis vere merksam på at ein kan påverke vedvarande svake lag, spesielt over 1400 moh og der snødekket er tynt. Små mengder nysnø vil truleg ha lite å seie for skredfaren, men vær merksam på utsette stader der vinden legg opp små flak.
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