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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Tuesday 08.12.2020

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow. Keep in mind that even small avalanches can have consequences if you fall into rocky terrain.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited 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)

Monday 7. December 2020

Det er generelt lite snø i fjellet, spesielt i sørlige deler av regionen. Under skoggrensa er det lite eller ingen snø.

Snøen i fjellet er ujevnt fordelt i terrenget. Utsatte områder som rygger og knauser er avblåst, mens det i forsenkninger er det noe mer snø og enkelte fokksnøansamlinger.

Det er observert begynnende kantkorn under skarelag og ved bakken, men dette anses foreløpig ikke som et skredproblem.

Mountain weather

Monday 7. December 2020

1-5 mm precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -8 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 8. December 2020

Little to no precipitation. Strong breeze from east. -5 °C to -1 °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

Med sterk vind vil det på steder med løssnø tilgjengelig for vindtransport danne seg ferske flak med ustabil fokksnø i leområder. Utbredelsen er trolig begrenset, men skikjørere søker gjerne mot leheng med mykere snø der man også forventer å finne skredproblemet. Husk at selv små skred kan gi store konsekvenser ved terrengfeller.
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