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Avalanche warning for region Hallingdal Saturday 29.05.2021

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
High temperatures may result in avalanche activity. Avlanches could also be triggered by skiers. The avlanche activity are increasing during the day.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily trigger 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

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 28. May 2021

Snødekket er stort sett smelteomvandla. Ein lyt over 1300 moh for å finne samanhengande skiføre.

Det har ikkje vore minusgrader på målestasjon ved Hemsedal skisenter (1344 moh) dei siste nettene.

Mountain weather

Friday 28. May 2021

No precipitation. Breeze from north. -4 °C to 13 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Saturday 29. May 2021

No precipitation. Breeze from north. 0 °C to 17 °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

Der snøoverflata er mjuk og laus kan ein løyse ut mindre våte laussnøskred. Små skred kan også løysne av seg sjølv. Skredfaren er høgast på ettermiddagen når temperaturen er på det høgaste.
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