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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Sunday 14.06.2020

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but small wet avalanches, cornice fall and glide avalanches are possible.

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.

Mountain weather

Saturday 13. June 2020

No precipitation. Breeze from east. 6 °C to 16 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Sunday 14. June 2020

No precipitation. Breeze from east. 6 °C to 19 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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

Varmen holder seg. Det kan løsne små våte løssnøskred i bratt terreng. Under glidesprekker er det forhold for glideskred og noen skavler kan fortsatt falle ned.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
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