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Avalanche warning for region Hallingdal Sunday 15.05.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
The snowpack is mostly stable, but the avalanche danger increases to 2-moderate in sun exposed slopes in the afternoon. Highest danger is in western parts of the region.

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

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can 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)

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)

Saturday 14. May 2022

Snødekket er generelt preget av smelteformer med noe nysnø over ca 1000 moh i vestre deler av regionen.
Snøfordelingen er ujevn. Etter en snøfattig vinter er det nå lite snø igjen øst i regionen under ca. 1200-1400 moh. Mer snø vest i regionen, særlig i terreng mot øst og nord.

Mountain weather

Saturday 14. May 2022

0-3 mm precipitation. Rain up to 1200 m a.s.l Saturday night. Fresh breeze from west. -4 °C to 2 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 15. May 2022

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -3 °C to 6 °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

Mindre skyer og noe økende temperatur vil øke faren for våte løssnøskred utover dagen i solsider.
I høyfjellet lengst vest i regionen hvor det har kommet mest nysnø, vil fokksnøflak fra siste dager også kunne svekkes i varmen. Utbredelsen forventes imidlertid å være liten og flakene små.
Faregraden kan derfor øke til 2-moderat utover dagen i de mest snørike områdene lengst vest i regionen. Ellers ventes skredfaren å være 1-liten.
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