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Avalanche warning for region Indre Sogn Monday 06.03.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in leeward slopes, wind deposited snow are covering persistent weak layer. Beware of danger signs like shooting cracks and whumpf-sounds.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

Sunday 5. March 2023

Snøoverflaten består av hard, bærende fokksnø med noen mykere flak. Skare er stedvis blåst frem. I skjerma formasjoner og nede i skogen er det løs overflatekantkorn. Enkelte steder har vinden også tatt nede i skogen/dalen.

Det dannet seg overflatekantkorn i finværet tidligere denne uka. Vind har nå stedvis transport snø oppå dette, som nå utgjør et svakt lag.

Fredag ettermiddag ble det observert ferske skred på 1000 moh i Sogndal. Seint fredag kveld gikk det et skred ved fv5641 ved Veitastrondsvatnet i Luster.

Lørdag ble det meldt om pågående snøfokk og vind fra nordvest i Luster. Lørdag ble det meldt om fersk, vindtransportert snø og skytende sprekker i Sogndal.

Mountain weather

Sunday 5. March 2023

3 mm precipitation, up to 8 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Strong breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -17 °C to -7 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Monday 6. March 2023

Little to no precipitation. Calm/light breeze from north. -19 °C to -10 °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

Det ventes rolige værforhold, men flak dannet i helgen kan være lette å løse ut der de ligger på overflatekantkorn dannet i finværet forrige uke. Flakene er trolig lettest å løse ut i overgangen mellom skog og høyfjell.
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