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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Friday 31.03.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Avoid leeward slopes, wind deposited snow is covering persistent weak layers. Beware of danger signs like shooting cracks and whumpf-sounds which indicate that the persistent weak layers are present.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few 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 near surface
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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)

Friday 31. March 2023

Litt nysnø på torsdag har lagt seg opp på en gammel snøoverflaten som var generelt hard og vindpreget mange steder i regionen.
Sola har tatt godt i sørsidene og dannet skare

Stedvis finnes det kantkorn dypt i snødekket. Laget regnes som svært vanskelig å påvirke.

Mountain weather

Thursday 30. March 2023

1-4 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to moderate gale from the northwest during the evening. -19 °C to -7 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 31. March 2023

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Moderate gale from northwest, changing to strong breeze from the northeast during the evening. -10 °C to -5 °C at 1100 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

OPPDATERT FREDAG MORGEN: Mindre nedbør og vind enn meldt gir noe mindre fare for at skred løsner av seg selv.

Der hvor det finnes ferske fokksnøflak kan disse fortsatt være lett å løse ut som skikjører der det har lagt seg opp på svake lag av kantkorn nær overflaten som ble dannet under oppholdsvær i starten av uken. Utbredelsen av problemet kan være svært spredt i terrenget og skaper en situasjon som er kompleks og uforutsigbar.

Sola utover ettermiddagen kan gjøre at små skred løsner av seg selv i bratt terreng.
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