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Avalanche warning for region Hardanger Tuesday 24.05.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful on steep slopes with soft and wet snow, a skier can trigger avalanches here. Keep distance to cornices and areas with glide-cracks.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few 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)

Monday 23. May 2022

Snødekket er i hovedsak smelteomdannet og homogent. I nordhellinger høyt til fjells kan det fortsatt finnes lommer med lagdelt snø.

Det er fortsatt mye snø i høyfjellet. Snøgrensa ligger mange steder rundt tregrensa, høyere i bratt sørvendt.

Det er observert lommer med svakt lag med kantkorn i nordlige fjellsider høyt til fjells.

Mountain weather

Monday 23. May 2022

12 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from southeast. 0 °C to 5 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Tuesday 24. May 2022

5 mm precipitation, up to 14 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Moderate gale from southeast, changing to strong breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. 1 °C to 5 °C at 1400 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

Varme og regn til topps vil svekke bindinger i snødekket og gi våte skred i bratte fjellsider. Særlig i enkelte nordlige fjellsider er utsatte. Her kan det være mulig at lommer med svakt lag med kantkorn svekkes av varmen.
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