Jump to content
Norsk

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 Jotunheimen Friday 01.01.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
There is a persistent weak layer buried in the snow pack, avoid avalanche terrain where this is present. Be careful in areas with wind deposited snow.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some 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 above a crust

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can 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
Print this page

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 31. December 2020

På snøoverflata ligg det litt nysnø, i skjerma områder ligg det ein del laussnø. På vindutsatte områder i høgfjellet er snødekket tynt eller det er heilt avblåst.

Det vert observert eit aktivt vedvarande svakt lag av kantkorn over skare nord og aust i regionen.

Onsdag vart det observert eit lite skred på Synshorn.

Mountain weather

Thursday 31. December 2020

1-4 mm precipitation. Breeze from north. -12 °C to -8 °C at 1800 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Friday 1. January 2021

No precipitation. Calm/light breeze from northeast. -18 °C to -10 °C at 1800 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 mogeleg å løyse ut skred på vedvarande svakt lag av kantkorn. Desse laga har vore mest aktive nord og aust i regionen. Fokksnøen frå helga og måndag stabiliserar seg og det skal meir til for å løyse ut skred i denne no. Skredproblem med fokksnø er mest aktuellt i sør- og vestlege delar av regionen. Roleg vêr utan nedbør gjer at det ikkje vert danna nye skredproblem.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
EAWS logo
NVE is a member of EAWS