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Avalanche warning for region Hallingdal Sunday 13.05.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Favorable conditions. But remember that small avalanches can be dangerous in terrain traps.

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 12. May 2018

Snødekket er vått og smelteomvandla til topps. Det byrjar å bli lite snø i sydsider. I høgfjellet kan det finnast restar av lagdelinger og skarelag i snødekket.

Det har ikkje vore målt minusgrader på målestasjonar i regionen siste veke.

Mountain weather

Saturday 12. May 2018

0 mm precipitation, up to 5 mm in the most exposed areas. Breeze from south. 1 °C to 9 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 13. May 2018

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. 1 °C to 11 °C at 1400 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

Delvis skya vêr gjer at soloppvarminga av snødekket vert mindre. Våte laussnøskred vil difor ikkje bli så store. Snødekket drenerar godt og vil tåle litt nedbør i form av regn. Det kan framleis gå glideskred, men mindre snø i fjellet gjer at desse heller ikkje vil bli så store og dei fleste glideskreda som skal gå har allereie gått. Der det framleis er skavlar lyt ein vere merksam på fare for skavlbrekk.

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