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Avalanche warning for region Hallingdal Monday 04.01.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Avoid leeward slopes if you notice alarm signals like shooting cracks and collapsing snow. Persistant weak layers are present in the snowpack.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of faceted snow above a crust

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)

Sunday 3. January 2021

Løs snø i overflaten de fleste steder. I skogen og i leområder mye løs snø. På vindutsatte formasjoner er snødekket tynt eller avblåst/skare under et lag løs snø.

Det finnes kantkorn i forbindelse med skarelag nede i snødekket. Det er også observert nedsnødd overflaterim. Kaldt og klart vær gir gode vekstforhold for overflaterim og kantkorn.

Det har blitt meldt om drønn i snødekket i Hemsedal hver dag den siste uken. Flest observasjoner av dette rundt tregrensa.

Mountain weather

Sunday 3. January 2021

No precipitation. -12 °C to -7 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Monday 4. January 2021

No precipitation. -13 °C to -8 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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 er mulig å påvirke svake lag av kantkorn og enkelte steder nedsnødd overflaterim. Det har vært mest aktivitet i disse langene rundt tregrensa. Fokksnø har stort sett stabilisert seg.
Rolig vær gir en uendret situasjon.
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