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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Sunday 05.12.2021

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow. Keep in mind that even small avalanches can have consequences if you fall into rocky terrain.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

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)

Saturday 4. December 2021

Det kom ca. 10 cm nysnø på fredag og lørdag, med vind fra Ø-SØ. Natt til tirsdag kom det opp til 35 cm nysnø i regionen. Fra før var det svært lite snø i regionen. Det er kun i leområder i høyfjellet man finner fast underliggende snø.

Det har blitt observert overflaterim flere steder i i regionen.

Mountain weather

Saturday 4. December 2021

3-6 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from east. -10 °C to -7 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Sunday 5. December 2021

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from east. -16 °C to -8 °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

Det kan finnes ferske ustabile fokksnøflak i leheng, som kan være lett å løse ut. Stedvis kan flakene ligge på svake lag med kantkorn og rim, som forsinker flakene å stabilisere seg. Under tregrensa ligger løsnøen rett på bakken uten bærende lag i snødekket.
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