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Avalanche warning for region Trollheimen Sunday 17.01.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
There is a persistent weak layer buried in the snow pack, especially at tree line. Be careful in areas with wind deposited snow.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

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 16. January 2021

I skogen er det mjuk snø og godt skiføre. Over tregrensa varierer det mellom mjuke og harde flak, skare og mjuk snø i skjerma formasjonar. Mykje vind har gitt snøtransport til sør og søraustlege leområder. Ryggar og utsette formasjonar er delvis avblesne.

Klårvær og stor utstråling fra snødekket etter nyttår gav kantkorn og rim i overflata stort sett overalt. Det ligg no nedføyka kantkorn i store deler av regionen, ofte over skarelag.

Det er observert drønn fra kantkornlag mange stadar i regionen.

Mountain weather

Saturday 16. January 2021

No precipitation. -20 °C to -6 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Sunday 17. January 2021

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to breeze from the southwest during renoon. -14 °C to -4 °C at 1400 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

Forholda er krevjande med svake bindingar og vedvarande svake lag i snødekket. Fjernutløysing er mogleg. Skiftande vindretning har gitt flakdaningar i fleire himmelretningar, men sør- og sørvestlege heng er mest utsett. Unngå utløysningsområder og utløpsområder for skred.
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