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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Wednesday 08.12.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Strong wind will give windslabs in lee areas. Keep in mind that even small avalanches can have consequences if you fall into rocky terrain.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new snow
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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 7. December 2021

Det er generelt lite snø i regionen. Stedvis ligger det 20-30 cm løssnø rett ned til bakken. Det er kun i isolerte leområder i høyfjellet man finner fast underliggende snø.

Tirsdag meldes det om dannelse av fersk fokksnøflak og faretegn som skytende sprekker og drønn. Stedvis kan det være nedføyket rim.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 7. December 2021

4-7 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from southeast. -14 °C to -7 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 8. December 2021

3 mm precipitation, up to 8 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Strong breeze from east. -12 °C to -7 °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

Vindøkning og noe mer snø vil danne ferske flak, som er lett å løse ut. Stedvis kan flakene ligge over rim, som kan gi mer ustabile flak. Mest nysnø er ventet sør i regionen.
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