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Avalanche warning for region Voss Thursday 30.12.2021

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
The avalanches danger rises as warm weather arrives. Naturally released wet avalanches are likely. Expect unstable wind slabs in the high alpine.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on many steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Water pooling in/above snow layers
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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)

Wednesday 29. December 2021

Mildvær forrige uke omtrent til fjelltopphøyde gjør at det er flekkvis skiføre under tregrensa. Det gamle snødekket er hardt og smelteomvandlet.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 29. December 2021

2-4 mm precipitation. Rain up to 700 m a.s.l during the evening. Breeze from southeast. -13 °C to -2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 30. December 2021

30 mm precipitation, up to 55 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1300 m a.s.l during the evening. Strong breeze from southwest. -3 °C to 2 °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

Skredfaren øker med mildværet. Det er fare for naturlig utløste skred.
Regn og mildvær svekker bindingene i snødekket. Høyt til fjells kan det være ustabil fokksnø.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
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