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Avalanche warning for region Romsdal Wednesday 23.12.2020

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
The danger level will increase to considerable (level 3) due to percipitation in combination with strong winds. Avoid leeward slopes.

Avalanche problems

New snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new 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)

Tuesday 22. December 2020

Snødekket er generelt tynt og overflata varierer mellom glatt, hardpakka og isete til mjukare snø. Det har vore varmegrader høgt i fjellet førre helg.

Snøgrensa ligg på 300 - 500 moh. lågast i indre deler av regionen. Det er mest snø i Rauma- og Eikesdalsfjella.

Ein venter at tidlegare overflatekantkorn er øydelagt av mildvêr ila laurdag.
Kantkorn ved bakken vert ikkje rekna som eit aktivt skredproblem då det ligg under bærande snø/skare.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 22. December 2020

4-8 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the west during the evening. -7 °C to -4 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 23. December 2020

20 mm precipitation, up to 40 mm in the most exposed areas. Fresh breeze from northwest. -10 °C to -3 °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

Stadvis mykje nedbør og sterk vind frå nordvest vil gje snøtransport og pålagring i søraustlege leområder. Her vil ein finne ustabile nysnøflak som stadvis kan ligge på glatt skare og soleis vere lette å løyse ut.
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