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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Tuesday 24.01.2023

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Large amounts of rain in the evening will weaken the snowpack considerably. Keep good distance to avalanche terrain and run-out zones for wet avalanches.
  • The danger is greatest from Tuesday evening

Avalanche problems

Wet 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).

Water pooling in/above snow layers

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

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited 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)

Monday 23. January 2023

Snødekket over skoggrensen er preget av mildværsskare opp til cirka 1000 moh. Rygger og utsatte formasjoner er avblåst. Under skogrensen er snøen våt etter mildvær de siste dagene.

Det er stor utbredelse av svake lag av kantkorn ved bakken. Lagene ligger generelt under harde flak. I naboregion Helgeland er det også oppdaget kantkorn under skarelag høyt i snødekket. Det kan ikke utelukkes at disse også finnes i Svartisen.

Mountain weather

Monday 23. January 2023

12 mm precipitation, up to 25 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 600 m a.s.l Monday night. Gale from southwest, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the evening. -7 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Tuesday 24. January 2023

35 mm precipitation, up to 50 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1000 m a.s.l during the evening. Fresh breeze from south, changing to moderate gale from the southwest during the evening. -9 °C to 0 °C at 1100 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

Skredfaren øker om kvelden når store mengder regn svekker snødekket. Våte skred som løsner av seg selv ventes både i lavlandet og høyere til fjells.

Høyt på fjellet over nysnøgrensen vil vinden sørge for at det dannes ferske flak med ustabil fokksnø i leområder. Også her kan skred løsne av seg selv.

Det er usikkert hvordan vedvarende svake lag påvirkes av mildværet. Naturlig utløste skred er mulig.

Hold god avstand til skredterreng.
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