Avalanche warning for region Jotunheimen Saturday 13.02.2021

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface • Within half a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). The overlying slab is soft. A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Easy to trigger • 1 - Small • Few steep slopes N, W, NW above 1100 masl • Denne beskrivelsen gjelder det siste, øverste laget som har blitt dannet etter vindtransportert snø sist helg. Tynne lag vindpakket snø som ligger på overflaterim og kantkorn. Andre steder i området her er det også et djupere nedsnødd kantkornlag, som beskrevet i tidligere observasjoner, f.eks. sist helg. Det laget er vanskelig å løse ut, men har større skadepotensiale.

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of faceted snow near the ground • Within a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). The collapsing weak layer is thin < 3 cm. The overlying slab is soft. A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Difficult to trigger • 3 - Large • Few steep slopes N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW above 900 masl

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface • Within half a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). The collapsing weak layer is thin < 3 cm. The overlying slab is soft. A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Easy to trigger • 2 - Medium • Some steep slopes N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW above 900 masl