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Avalanche warning for region Voss Sunday 05.05.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
The avalanche danger varies during the day. The danger is at its highest in steep sun exposed slopes and in the afternoon when the air temperature is high.
Be careful on steep slopes with soft and wet snow, a skier can trigger avalanches here. Keep distance to cornices and areas with glide-cracks.
  • The danger is greatest from Sunday afternoon

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches 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)

Saturday 4. May 2024

Vårsnø både under og over tregrensa. Snødekket er i hovedsak grovkorna og gjennomfukta også i høyfjellet. I høyfjellet har snødekket fortsatt intakte skare- eller islag. Bratt og solrikt terreng har lite eller ingen snø igjen under 900m. Fortsatt generelt fint skiføre over ca 700 moh, men snøen blir råtten og vassmetta om ettermidagen.

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

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from east. 0 °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

Våt snø er problemet, og skredfaren øker utover dagen. Faren er størst i solvendte brattheng på ettermiddagen. Her kan det være lett å løse ut skred, og i enkelte formasjoner kan skred løsne av seg selv. Timing er viktig for trygg ferdsel.

På topper og rygger bør du holde god avstand til skavler. Unngå også ferdsel under skavler da disse plutselig kan løsne.

Det varme været gir også fare for glideskred. Unngå opphold under glidesprekker.
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