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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Wednesday 13.01.2021

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in areas with windslabs in the alpine. A weak layer of facets can be present in isolated features, but generally stable conditions. Keep in mind that even small avalanches can have consequences if you fall into rocky terrain.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (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) Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of faceted snow beneath a crust
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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 12. January 2021

Snødekket over tregrensen er fremdeles tynt for årstiden og består stort sett av skare og hard fokksnø. Enkelte steder kan det finnes små ansamlinger med mykere fokksnø, hovedsakelig i leheng mot nord og vest. Rygger, knauser og andre oppstikkende formasjoner er avblåst. I lavlandet i ytre deler av regionen er det for det meste barmark.

Det er observert kantkorn rundt skaren.

Tirsdag morgen er det lett til moderat snøfokk ved Rana.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 12. January 2021

Little to no precipitation. Moderate gale from east. -20 °C to -11 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 13. January 2021

No precipitation. Strong breeze from east, changing to breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -20 °C to -12 °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

Det er generelt stabile forhold i fjellet nå grunnet lite snø. Vær likevel forsiktig i høyden der kraftig vind tirsdag kan ha dannet ferske fokksnøflak i leheng. Her kan det være lett å løse ut små skred, spesielt i områder hvor fokksnøen ligger på kantkorn eller glatt skare. Utbredelsen av ferske fokksnøflak forventes å være begrenset. Men husk at selv små skred kan få store konsekvenser nå som det er mye oppstikkende stein i terrenget.
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