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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Sunday 05.05.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Solar radiation, some rain and generally high temperatures may result in some natural avalanche activity. Avalanches could also be triggered by skiers.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously 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)

Loose snow
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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)

Saturday 4. May 2024

Snøsmeltingen har satt fart de siste dagene og snøgrensen kryper oppover. Overflaten er i hovedsak smelteomvandlet og varierer mye i hardhet gjennom døgnet.

Mange små våte løssnøskred observert i solvendt terreng på fredag i Valle.

Fra Vinje blir det på fredag rapportert om høyt vanninnhold i snøen.

Mountain weather

Saturday 4. May 2024

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. 0 °C to 14 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 5. May 2024

3 mm precipitation, up to 8 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Breeze from northeast. 3 °C to 9 °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

Høye dagtemperaturer, noe nedbør som regn og perioder med sol gjør snøen våt i alle himmelretninger. Det er lett å løse ut skred og enkelte mindre skred kan løsne naturlig. Bratt solvendt terreng er spesielt utsatt. Klarvær om natten gjør at snødekket fryser til i høyden, men sol og varme vil raskt bløte opp snøen, og ustabiliteten i snøen vil øke 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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