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Avalanche warning for region Voss Tuesday 26.01.2021

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
At some spots it might be easy to trigger avalanches in persistent weak layers of facets deeper in the snow pack. Large avalanches might be the result.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3). 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)

Monday 25. January 2021

Det er fokksnø av ulik hardheit i høgda etter sist snøfall. Laus, tørr snø i skogen. Stor variasjon i nysnømengde i regionen, mest i vest.

Det er kantkornlag i det eldre snødekket. Søndag er det mange observasjonar på drønn i dette laget i skogen, spesielt i skoggrensa der snøen er mjukare, men også i høgda.

Mountain weather

Monday 25. January 2021

No precipitation. Calm/light breeze from west. -16 °C to -6 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Tuesday 26. January 2021

2-4 mm precipitation. Calm/light breeze from west. -16 °C to -6 °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

Det er svake lag av kantkorn i det eldre snødekket som lett kan løysast ut. Vær spesielt merksam rundt skoggrensa der snøen er mjuk, som gjer at vekta av skiløpar lettare kjem i kontakt med det svake laget. Rolige værforhold ellers gir ein synkande skredfaretendens i fokksnøen frå sist snøfall.
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