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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Saturday 18.12.2021

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Be aware of isolated wind slabs, otherwise stable conditions.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (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 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)

Friday 17. December 2021

Det er generelt lite snø i regionen for årstiden. De siste dagene har vært preget av mildvær, og snøpakka er nå gjennomfuktet opp til omtrent 1100 moh. På de høyeste toppene kan det ligge noen ferske fokksnøflak i lesider hovedsaklig mot øst.

Det er ikke observert svake lag i snødekket.

Mountain weather

Friday 17. December 2021

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to strong breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -3 °C to 4 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 18. December 2021

No precipitation. Moderate gale from northwest, changing to gale from the northwest during the evening. -1 °C to 4 °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

Kraftig vind kan gi enkelte lommer med ustabile nysnøflak i de høyestliggende delene av regionen der det enda finnes tørr og løs snø. Med litt lavere temperatur vil overflaten fryse til mange steder over ca 900 moh og danne skarelag.
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