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Avalanche warning for region Jotunheimen Tuesday 17.12.2019

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
There is a persistent weak layer buried in the snow cover that may be triggered by a skier or snowmobile. Remote triggering possible on hotspots or on convex terrain where the snow cover is thin. Wind slabs in the alpine may also form avalanches.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near the ground

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can 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)

Monday 16. December 2019

Det er mykje laussnø i overflata no. Over ca 1000 moh har vinden tidlegare teke hardt. I leområder ligg det mykje fokksnø under laussnøen, medan ryggar og toppar har vore avblåste. Hardheit på fokksnøflaka aukar med høgden.

Det finst vedvarande svake lag av kantkorn i snødekket og ved bakken.

Mountain weather

Monday 16. December 2019

3-6 mm precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -14 °C to -8 °C at 1800 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 17. December 2019

No precipitation. Breeze from southwest. -16 °C to -8 °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

Det er mogeleg å løyse ut skred både på vedvarande svakt lag ved bakken og høgare i snødekket. Det varierar innad i regionen kor lett det er å løyse ut skred på kantkornlag høgt i snødekket. Fokksnøen forventast å ha stabilisert seg no.
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