Avalanche Danger Assessment
• The new snow of last night came with a fair bit of wind, making smaller slabs and leaving bare old surfaces in places. The mild temperature and overcast nights make the snowpack warm up, lower down this is resulting in rotten snow, and the snow can be sticky til above treeline. The new snow is observed to attach well to the old surface. The PWL is still present, but so far no major danger signs are reported.
• With mild temperatures, a cloudy night and possibly sun in the day, wet avalanches on steeper south slopes can be expected. Cornices especially in lower altitude are getting weaker by the warming. The softening of the slabs above the PWL can also make it easier to reach. • The strategic mindset is “status quo”, for a second day. The conditions are generally stable but we note the PWL. Icy and hard conditions have been observed above Lyngseidet, so falling/slipping in exposed terrain can be fatal. Otherwise skiing in the forest can be challenging due to rotten or sticky snow.