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Avalanche warning for region Nordenskiöld Land Sunday 12.05.2019

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
There is a persistent weak layer buried in the snow cover that may be triggered by a skier or snowmobile. Remote triggering is possible on hotspots or on convex terrain where the snow cover is thin. Wind slabs in the alpine may also form avalanches.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new snow
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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)

Saturday 11. May 2019

Snøoverflaten under 400 moh er for det meste skare, men det finnes flere isolerte lommer av fokksnø i leområder. På andre steder er overflaten preget av lave temperaturer og solpåvirkning. I fjellet er det fortsatt noe løssnø igjen.

Det er observasjoner av flere lag av kantkorn nedover i snødekket - både noen som ble dannet for en stund siden, samt noen nye som har blitt dannet under kulda den siste tiden.

Mountain weather

Saturday 11. May 2019

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from east. -12 °C to -6 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Sunday 12. May 2019

3-5 mm precipitation. Strong breeze from east, changing to gale from the east during renoon. -7 °C to -4 °C at 700 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

Den siste tiden har kaldt og klart vær dannet et tynt lag av kantkorn nært overflaten. Men det er kun i få områder det er tilstrekkelig med tørrsnø over laget til å danne flakskred av betydning.

Litt nysnø og vind siste uka har også dannet fokksnøflak i leheng.

Det er store skavler i fjellet som kan føre til skred i underliggende heng dersom de brekker av.
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