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Avalanche warning for region Jotunheimen Monday 02.12.2019

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Conditions are challenging. Severat persistent buried weak layers can cause medium sized avalanches. Remote triggering is possible.

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

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 near the ground
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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)

Sunday 1. December 2019

Snøoverflaten er påvirket av vind som har dannet fokksnøflak med ulik hardhet. Den siste uka har det kommet noe nysnø, mest i sør og øst. Det er mindre snø enn normalt vest i regionen.

Tynnt snødekke og kaldt vær i november har gitt kantkorndanning ved bakken og noen steder høyere i snødekket. Disse lagene har vist ustabilitet den siste uka.

Flere str. 1 flakskred personutløst ved Tyin fredag. Lørdag flere drønn og skytende sprekker observert i Skjåk.

Mountain weather

Sunday 1. December 2019

3 mm precipitation, up to 8 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from northwest. -14 °C to -8 °C at 1800 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Monday 2. December 2019

1-3 mm precipitation. Moderate gale from west. -14 °C to -7 °C at 1800 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

Stiv kuling fører fortsatt til noe pålagring av fokksnø over svakt lag og skredproblemene forventes derfor og vedvare. Hovedvekten av skredene ventes å være små til middels store, men svært lett å løse ut.
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