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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Saturday 28.12.2019

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Use caution in steep terrain with wind deposited snow. Wet loose avalanches may occur below the treeline due to rising temperatures. Large avalanches is not very likely but can in some cases be triggered by high additional loads. 

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

Loose snow

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near the ground
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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 27. December 2019

Snøoverflaten består stort sett av løs snø under skoggrensa. I og over skoggrensa har vinden tatt og ført til fokksnø av varierende hardhet. Snødekket er ganske jevnt fordelt, men det ligger mest snø i terreng mot V og N over skoggrensa. Det er ganske godt med snø i regionen.

Stedvis kan det ligge kantkorn mot bakken, men utbredelsen er liten.

Observatør meldte om vindtransport onsdag.

Mountain weather

Friday 27. December 2019

No precipitation. -14 °C to -8 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Saturday 28. December 2019

2-6 mm precipitation. Strong breeze from southwest. -10 °C to 0 °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

Vindøkning fra S-SV og noe nysnø vil gi ustabile fokksnøflak som kan løses ut av skiløper. Stigende temperatur utover dagen kan føre til våte løssnøskred under skoggrensa. Det skal mye til for å påvirke vedvarende svake lag i snødekket.
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