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Avalanche warning for region Jotunheimen Wednesday 19.01.2022

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

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Complicated situation with persistent weak layers in the snow pack, wind and fresh snow. Avalanches may be released both naturally and remotely.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a large truck or destroy several houses (size 4). 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
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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)

Tuesday 18. January 2022

Snøoverflaten er preget av nysnø og vind de siste dagene. Stedvis finnes det store fokksnøflak mens vindutsatte plasser er avblåst. Under siste fokksnø er det gamle snødekket hardt og stabilt opp til ca. 1200-1300 moh, etter at Gyda herjet.

På de høyeste toppene (over ca 1300 moh) har de store nedbørmengdene kommet som snø og det vil ligge store fokksnøansamlinger i leområder, særlig mot Ø.

Før Gyda fantes det vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn under skare og langs bakken. I høyfjellet er disse lagene fortsatt aktive.

Mandag løsnet det store og middels store naturlig utløst skred fra Loftet i Leirdalen, ved Tyinstølen, fra Tverrfjellet i Skjåk og Knutstugugrove ved Lom. Alle skredene gikk i østvendt terreng.
Lørdag ble fjernutløst et middels stort snøskred i Lemoensjøen Alpinsenter på ca.1250 moh, som løsnet ned til bakken.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 18. January 2022

4-8 mm precipitation. Rain up to 1200 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Moderate gale from west, changing to gale from the southwest during the afternoon. -6 °C to -2 °C at 1800 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 19. January 2022

15 mm precipitation, up to 25 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1000 m a.s.l Wednesday night. Strong breeze from west, changing to gale from the northwest during the afternoon. -16 °C to -3 °C at 1800 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

Nysnø og vind vil gi ferske fokksnøansamlinger i leheng. Det vil være fare for naturlig utløste tørre flakskred der nedbøren kommer som snø. Over 1300 moh er det også fare for at skred kan løsne ned på dype vedvarende svake lag. Skred kan da bli svært store.
Under mildværsgrensen er det fare for våte skred.
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