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Avalanche warning for region Hardanger Saturday 08.02.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be aware in steep terrain with fresh, soft winddeposited snow.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

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)

Friday 7. February 2020

Mildvær og regn opp til 1000- 1200 moh har gitt gjennomfukta snødekke opp til omlag denne høgda. Over mildværsgrensa er det fokksnøflak av ulik hardheit i leområder og forsenkingar. Det er avblåst på ryggar og rabbar. Djupare i snødekket er det eldre fokksnø, smelteformer og skarelag av ulik hardheit.

Det er observert glideskred fleire stader.

Mountain weather

Friday 7. February 2020

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from south. -7 °C to 0 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 8. February 2020

3-6 mm precipitation. Moderate gale from south. -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

Litt nedbør og hard vind vil legge opp flak av fersk fokksnø. Dette er skredproblemet og skiløpar kan løse det ut. Delvis klarvær vil motvirke mildværet og kjøle ned og tørke ut snødekket i høgda. Eldre snø vil truleg være stabilisert. Der det er sigesprekker er det forhold for glideskred.
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