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Avalanche warning for region Hardanger Friday 12.02.2021

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Avoid slopes with wind deposited snow are covering a persistent weak layer. Beware of danger signs like shooting cracks and whumpf-sounds.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can very 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 near surface

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)

Thursday 11. February 2021

Snø ber preg av vind og i fjellet ligg det fokksnøflak av ulik hardleik. Det er delvis avblesen skare på toppar og ryggar. I skjerma formasjonar er det framleis mogleg å finne laus snø.

Det er lite snø for årstida, spesielt i høgda.

Det ligg kantkorn med ugunstige eigenskapar under den seinaste fokksnøen. Det er også svakt lag kantkorn djupare i det gamle snødekket.

Mountain weather

Thursday 11. February 2021

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from east, changing to breeze from the east during renoon. -25 °C to -16 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Friday 12. February 2021

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -22 °C to -12 °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 ugunstig lagdeling i regionen. Spesielt i vestvendte heng er det svært lett å løyse ut skred fordi fokksnøen ligg på vedvarande svakt lag kantkorn. Fjernutløysing er mogleg.
Det er også svake lag kantkorn djupare i snødekket som kan påverkast der snødekket er tynt, f.eks. ut mot ryggar og konveksar. Skred i desse laga kan verte store.
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