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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Thursday 31.12.2020

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Avoid steep terrain with wind slabs. A persistent weak layer of facets is lingering and is subject to triggering. West facing terrain is likely to be triggered.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface
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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)

Wednesday 30. December 2020

Nysnøen fra julaften har blitt flyttet på av østlige vinder. Snøoverflaten er preget av fokksnøflak, avblåste rabber og skare.
De største ansamlingene av fokksnø ligger i vestvendte fjellsider.
Det rapporteres om et relativt tynt snødekke i østvendte heng.

Det er flere runder med kantkorn i snødekket. Mest potent er et lag av kantkorn i fokksnøen fra juledagene.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 30. December 2020

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. -10 °C to -5 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Thursday 31. December 2020

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. -11 °C to -6 °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

Skredfaren er knyttet til områder hvor fokksnøflak ligger over vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn. Men det har de siste dagene blir mye vanskeligere å løse ut skred. Fokksnøen har lagt et solid lokk på toppen.

Været fra øst den siste tiden har gjort områdene mot vest mest utsatt.
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