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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Wednesday 15.01.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Especially where the wind deposited slabs are thin or soft, a slab avalanche is easier to trigger here.

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
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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)

Tuesday 14. January 2020

Varierende snødekke. Snøbyger i kombinasjon med kraftig vind har over lang tid dannet fokksnøflak i leområder i høyden. På mer utsatte steder er det avblåst ned til bakken eller til gammel skare. Mildvær har ført til at det gamle snødekket er gjennomfuktet og generelt stabilt opp til ca 800 moh.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 14. January 2020

6 mm precipitation, up to 12 mm in the most exposed areas. Moderate gale from southeast, changing to strong breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -8 °C to -2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 15. January 2020

1-4 mm precipitation. Strong breeze from southwest, changing to breeze from the south during renoon. -8 °C to -3 °C at 1100 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

Mindre nedbør og minkende vind medfører at vinden vil bygge opp færre ferske fokksnøflak i leområder i høyden. Gunstige temperaturer medfører at fokksnøflakene generelt stabiliseres ganske raskt.
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