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Avalanche warning for region Hallingdal Thursday 30.12.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
The avalanche danger rises with temperature, naturally released wet avalanches likely. Unstable wind slabs in the alpine.

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

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches 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)

Buried weak layer of new 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)

Wednesday 29. December 2021

Det er svært lite snø i regionen. Snøoverflaten preges av avblåste områder, skare eller varierende fokksnø. Sammenhengende snødekke finnes kun i N-Ø-vendte terrengformasjoner over 13-1400 moh, og det er mye oppstikkende stein og vegetasjon.

Over 1200 moh finnes kantkorn omkring skarelag i snødekket og ved bakken. Det finnes i alle himmelretninger, men mest i Ø-vendt terreng. Bærende skarelag gjør det generelt vanskelig å påvirke disse lagene.

Sterk vind tidligere i vinter har dannet enkelte skavler i bratte heng. I Hemsedal ble det tirsdag observert at blokker hadde løsnet fra en slik skavl.

Natt til tirsdag kom det forøvrig noen få cm nysnø ved lite vind.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 29. December 2021

No precipitation. Calm/light breeze from south. -16 °C to -6 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 30. December 2021

4 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1100 m a.s.l during the evening. Strong breeze from southwest. -8 °C to 1 °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

Stigende temperatur og varmegrader opp mot høyfjellet gir generelt økende snøskredfare. Lommer med kald luft kan bli liggende igjen i skjermede dalstrøk. Under mildværsgrensa er det fare for noen små naturlig utløste våte skred. Over mildværsgrensa kan det dannes små ustabile fokksnøflak, som enkelte steder er lett å løse ut.
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