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Avalanche warning for region Hallingdal Thursday 07.05.2020

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions. Be careful in sun exposed steep slopes and in areas with wind slabs at higher elevations.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

on some 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

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can 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)

Buried weak layer of new 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)

Wednesday 6. May 2020

Fokksnøflak er stort sett godt bundet til underlaget. Det finnes stedvis noen ferskere fokksnøflak i nordvestlige heng, men observasjoner tyder på at utbredelsen er liten. Det gamle snødekket er tidligere gjennomfukta og fremstår som stabilt. Øverst i snødekket har det noen steder blitt dannet skare.

I helgen er det registrert en del våtsnøskred i bratte, sørvendte hellinger, bl.a. i Hemsedal.

Kun ubetydelig nedbør i regionen denne uken. Det ligger generelt mye snø i fjellet og i østlige fjellsider er det store skavler.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 6. May 2020

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest. -5 °C to 1 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 7. May 2020

No precipitation. Breeze from west. -6 °C to 2 °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

Det kan gå våte løssnøskred i solvendte fjellsider utover dagen.
I høyden kan det ligge ferske fokksnøflak i lesider.
Vær oppmerksom på skavlbrudd som kan utløse skred i underliggende terreng.
Vær forsiktig om du observerer sigesprekker i snødekket. Dette er et tydelig forvarsel på glideskred.
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