Jump to content

IFMGA guides in the Lyngen area: Join the daily online guide-meetings: guidemeeting.no

We recomend that all skiers download the free Varsom app on App Store or Google Play.

Read more about how to read and share observations on Varsom app and Regobs system | Varsom.no.

Ski touring in Norway - important information | Varsom.no

Avalanche warning for region Hardanger Friday 15.04.2022

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Wet avalanches can release due to sun and high temperatures. Persistent weak layers buried in the snow will be easier to trigger and can cause very large avalanches. Remote triggering is possible. Keep good distance to avalanche terrain and run out zones for wet avalanches.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can very 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 above a crust

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

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)

Thursday 14. April 2022

Det har kome ca 20 cm snø med vind i fjellet. Dei siste dagane har mildare temperaturar gjeve fuktig eller kram snø opp til om lag 1000 moh. Det eldre snødekket er smelteomvandla opp til ca 600 moh.

Det er observert kantkorn/rim over eller mellom skarelag. Over kantkorn finst det no ulik mengde vindtransportert snø.

Det er torsdag meldt inn om god soloppvarming, spesielt i sørvendt terreng. Generelt varmare i fjellet.

Mountain weather

Thursday 14. April 2022

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -8 °C to 1 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Friday 15. April 2022

No precipitation. Calm/light breeze from east. -13 °C to 2 °C at 1400 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

Solinnstråling og auka temperatur i løpet av dagen vil svekke snødekket.

Det er framleis svært lett å løyse ut flakskred. Enkelte skred og ligge på vedvarande svake lag av kantkorn og soleis vere svært lette å løyse ut. Enkelte skred kan gå naturleg eller fjernutløysast.

I bratte solsider lyt ein forvente fleire våte laussnøskred.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
EAWS logo
NVE is a member of EAWS