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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Sunday 03.01.2021

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Avoid steep terrain with wind slabs. A persistent weak layer of facets is lingering and is subject to triggering. West facing terrain is likely to be triggered.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

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)

Saturday 2. January 2021

Nysnøen fra julaften har blitt flyttet på av vind fra østlig retning. Snøoverflaten er preget av fokksnøflak, avblåste rabber og skare.
De største ansamlingene av fokksnø ligger i vestvendte fjellsider. Det rapporteres om et relativt tynt snødekke i østvendte heng.

Det er flere lag med kantkorn i snødekket. Mest potent er et lag av kantkorn i fokksnøen fra juledagene.

Mountain weather

Saturday 2. January 2021

Little to no precipitation. Calm/light breeze from southeast. -12 °C to -6 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Sunday 3. January 2021

2-6 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from southwest. -9 °C to -4 °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

Mildere vær og litt nedbør er i anmarsj. I fjellet kan det danne seg små ustabile fokksnøflak, men nedbørsmengdene er beskjedne. Vær varsom i områder der fokksnøen legger seg på glatt skare eller kantkorn i snøoverflaten.
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