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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Saturday 17.02.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but you should still be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow. Be aware that there can be pockets with persistent weak layer beneath wind deposited snow.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (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 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)

Friday 16. February 2018

Siste snøfall av betydning var sist helg, siden da har kraftig vind fra S-SØ lagt denne snøen i leområde.

Det er stor variasjon i snømengdene i regionen, mest snø i indre deler.

Det er observert rim i snøoverflaten.

Det er observert ulike lag med kantkorn i snødekket, men dette er vurdert til å ligge under hard snø og er derfor de fleste steder ikke mulig å påvirke.

I skoggrensen er det fortsatt litt drønn fra et svakt lag, men ingenting som er av betydning for skredfaren.


Et lite skred er observert i et leheng etter vind fra SØ.

Mountain weather

Friday 16. February 2018

No precipitation. Moderate gale from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -11 °C to -6 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Saturday 17. February 2018

0-3 mm precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -15 °C to -5 °C at 1100 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

Snødekket og været går litt på repeat og det er ikke ventet endringer av betydning. Enkelte steder kan det finnes små ustabile fokksnøflak, men snødekket er stort sett stabilt.


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