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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Wednesday 06.03.2019

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Generally unstable conditions, avoid lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Naturally released avalanches are expected.

Avalanche problems

New snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily 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 new 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)

Tuesday 5. March 2019

Kaldt vær og mye tørr og løs snø preger regionen tirsdag morgen. Utover dagen er det ventet mye nysnø og kraftig vind som vil danne store ustabile nysnøansamlinger i øst-vendte leheng.
Det var plussgrader til fjelltopphøyde 23.feb og en total gjennomfukting av snøen opp til 900 moh. Øverste del av det våte snødekket har blitt igjenfryst og det har vært flere runder med snøvær i etterkant.

Noen steder er det observert begynnende kantkorndannelse under et tynt skarelag innad i forrige ukes fokksnø.
Eldre kantkornlag ble nøytralisert som følge av det kraftige mildværet 23.feb.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 5. March 2019

5 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from west. -19 °C to -13 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 6. March 2019

8 mm precipitation, up to 18 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from northwest. -14 °C to -8 °C at 1100 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

Mer nysnø og fortsatt kuling fra V-NV vil øke pålagringen i Ø-SØ-vendte leformasjoner. Onsdag formiddag vil belastingen ha blitt så stor at man må forvente at det vil kunne gå noen store naturlige utløste skred.
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