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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Thursday 02.05.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Solar radiation and generally high temperatures may result in natural avalanche activity. Avalanches could also be triggered by skiers. The avlanche activity are increasing during the day.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Loose 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)

Wednesday 1. May 2024

Overflaten er i hovedsak smelteomvandlet og varierer mye i hardhet gjennom døgnet. På de høyeste fjelltoppene finnes det noen steder våt nysnø over den harde smelteomvandlede snøpakken.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 1. May 2024

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from east. 1 °C to 11 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 2. May 2024

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from east. -1 °C to 12 °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

Sol og stigende temperatur utover dagen vil gjøre snødekket vått. Det er lett å løse ut våte skred i bratt terreng, og enkelte skred kan løsne av seg selv. Skredfaren øker utover dagen.

Det varme været gir også fare for glideskred og skavlbrudd. Unngå opphold under glidesprekker og hold avstand til skavler.
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