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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Wednesday 13.05.2020

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but danger of wet avalanches in sunexposed mountainsides.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow 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)

Loose snow

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. May 2020

Høyt til fjells finnes det tørre flakdannelser etter siste snøfall og vind. Det gamle snødekket har vært gjennomfukta og fremstår som stabilt. Det er generelt mye snø i fjellet, og mange steder store skavler i østvendte fjellsider.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 12. May 2020

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from north. -9 °C to 0 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 13. May 2020

No precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -10 °C to 1 °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

Der det blir direkte solinnstråling i bratt terreng kan mindre våte skred løsne av seg selv. Det finnes store skavler etter mye vestavær i vinter. Vær forsiktig ved ferdsel langs rygger og på topper. Hold alltid god avstand til skavler og sigesprekker i snødekket.
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