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Avalanche warning for region Hardanger Wednesday 13.05.2020

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
At higher elevations, be aware in steep areas with wind slabs. The danger also increases during the day in steep and sunexposed terrain. Keep distance to areas with glide-cracks and be aware of weak cornices.

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

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)

Tuesday 12. May 2020

De siste dagene har det kommet noe nysnø med synkende snøgrense ned mot 0 moh. Under nysnøen er snødekket smelteomvandlet til ca. 1000 moh og noe høyere i bratt solvendt terreng. I høyfjellet er det fortsatt mye snø for årstiden. Det er store skavler flere steder.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 12. May 2020

4-7 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest. -12 °C to -5 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 13. May 2020

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -12 °C to -4 °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

Siste dagers fokksnøansamlinger stabiliseres gradvis. Hovedskredproblemet antas nå å være soloppvarming av nysnøen, som kan gi naturlig utløste skred i bratt soleksponert terreng. Det finnes store skavler etter mye vestavær i vinter. Hold god avstand til sigesprekker i snødekket. Det er et tydelig forvarsel på glideskred.
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