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Avalanche warning for region Svalbard øst Sunday 04.04.2021

Danger level 4 - High avalanche danger

Published:
Strong winds and heavy snowdrift could overload the already weak snowpack. Large avalanches are likely, even some very large avalanches. Cornices are likely to collapse and could trigger avalanches on underlying slopes. Avoid all avalanche terrain and run-out zones.

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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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

15 mm precipitation, up to 30 mm in the most exposed areas. Moderate gale from northeast. -18 °C to -13 °C at 1100 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


Varselet er basert på et enklere datagrunnlag enn regionale varsler og utgis kun for faregrad 4 og 5.

Skredfaren vurderes som 4-stor.

Det vil trolig bli kraftig 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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