Avalanche warning for region Svalbard sør Monday 05.04.2021

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published: 2021-04-03 10:26 AM

Natural avalanches

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

on some 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

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a large truck or destroy several houses (size 4).

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near the ground

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Snow cover and mountain weather

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.

Mountain weather

Sunday 4. April 2021

10 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong gale from northeast. -13 °C to -9 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Monday 5. April 2021

4-8 mm precipitation. Strong gale from northeast. -16 °C to -10 °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.

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Avalanche risk assessment

Skredfaren vurderes som 3-betydelig.

Det vil trolig bli stor pålagring på et allerede ustabilt snødekke. Store naturlige skred ventes, kanskje svært store skred i enkelte heng.

Skavler kan knekke og løse skred i underliggende heng.

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