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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Thursday 14.05.2020

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Some new snow in western parts, but generally stable conditions. Wind slabs in isolated areas and some small loose wet avalanches are possible .

Avalanche problems

New snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some 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 crust and overlying snow

New snow (loose snow avalanches)

on some 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)

Wednesday 13. 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.

Ingen skredaktivitet observert

Observasjoner fra Bossnuten onsdag viser til et stabilt gammelt snødekke med noe fokksnø og små lommer av løs snø over. Gode bindinger mellom ny og gammel snø.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 13. May 2020

No precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -10 °C to 1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 14. May 2020

2-6 mm precipitation. Breeze from west. -9 °C to 2 °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

Litt nysnø vil kunne gi noen små våte løssnøskred der sola titter fram. I høyfjellet kan det legges opp små nysnøflak i leformasjoner, men utbredelsen ventes å være liten. Mest nedbør ventes i vestre deler av regionen. 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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