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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Sunday 20.05.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Favorable conditions. Warm daytime-temperatures and solar radiation give increased danger of wet avalanches.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Loose 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 19. May 2018

Snødekket er vått og smelteomvandlet til topps. Det begynner å bli lite snø i sydsider. Rygger og oppstikkende terrengformasjoner er mange steder snøfrie. Nedre snøgrense ligger på ca 1000-1100 moh. I høyfjellet kan det finnes rester av lagdelinger og skarelag i snødekket, men utbredelsen er nok svært begrenset.

Mountain weather

Saturday 19. May 2018

No precipitation. Calm/light breeze from southwest. 0 °C to 11 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Sunday 20. May 2018

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southwest. 1 °C to 12 °C at 1400 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

Generelt stabile forhold og et forutsigbart snødekke, som styres av solpåvirkning og temperatursvingninger gjennom døgnet. Sol og varme temperaturer høyt til fjells varmer opp snøoverflaten og kan gi våte løssnøskred. Snødekket drenerer vann godt. Vær oppmerksom på glideskred. Øst i regionen er det generelt lite snø i fjellet, så her vil nok disse problemene ha liten utbredelse.
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