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Avalanche warning for region Sunnmøre Saturday 27.03.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be aware of isolated wind slabs in the alpine, otherwise stable conditions.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted 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).

Buried weak layer of new snow

New snow (loose snow avalanches)

on some steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Loose snow

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)

Friday 26. March 2021

Nysnø over tregrensa onsdag har blåst inn i heng i le for vinden og dannet tynne flak Ellers er snøoverflata påvirket av mildvær opptil omtrent 1200 moh tidligere i uka. I lavlandet er snøen våt.

Under nysnøen ligger skare av varierende tykkelse, og mange steder ligger denne nå i overflata. Det er fremdeles lite snø for årstida i regionen og begrenset skiføre under 300 moh.

Vedvarende svake lag fra kuldeperioden i januar/februar kan fremdeles være et problem noen steder over 1300 moh.

Observasjoner fra Standal ved Ørsta forteller om snøfokk i høyden. Under 1000 moh drenerer snøpakka godt.

Mountain weather

Friday 26. March 2021

4 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from south. -6 °C to 2 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 27. March 2021

3-7 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from south, changing to breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -8 °C to -1 °C at 1400 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

Kaldere vær og lite pålagring i leheng stabiliserer snødekket. I de høyeste fjellområdene kan fortsatt flakskred løses ut av en enkelt skiløper, mens faren for våte skred avtar i lavlandet.

Høgt til fjells kan det finnes svake lag av kantkorn dypt i snødekket i enkelte heng.
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