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Avalanche warning for region Romsdal Thursday 20.02.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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At higher altitudes avoid areas with wind-deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Wet avalanches can occur at lower elevations.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily 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

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Water pooling in/above snow layers
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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)

Wednesday 19. February 2020

Snøoverflaten består av fokksnø av varierende hardhet og skare, og skavler har bygd seg opp i noen leheng. Ukas snøfall kom tidvis med kraftig vind, men det er fortsatt løs tørr snø tilgjengelig for vindtransport. Det er mest snø i indre deler av regionen. Rygger og vindutsatte partier er stedvis avblåst.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 19. February 2020

8 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Fresh breeze from west, changing to fresh breeze from the south during the evening. -9 °C to -4 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 20. February 2020

10 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Moderate gale from south. -10 °C to -2 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. 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

Noe ny nedbør og dreining i vindretning vil gi nye ferske nysnøflak. Det er og snø tilgjengelig for snøtransport. Eventuelle skred er ikke ventet større enn str. 2. Den eldre fokksnøen i høyden vil gradvis stabilisere seg og bli vanskeligere å påvirke, men skred som løsner kan bli store.
Under mildværsgrensa kan mindre naturlig utløste våte snøskred forekomme.
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