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Avalanche warning for region Hallingdal Friday 12.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Warm daytime temperatures and solar radiation give increased danger of wet avalanches.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously 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)

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)

Thursday 11. May 2023

Godt med snø i terrenget. Gjennomfuktet snødekke opp til 1200 moh. Smelteomvandlet snø i sørvendte sider, mens det i nord er det vintersnø under våt snøoverflate i høyden.

Det finnes kantkorn ved bakken, men disse er ikke noe problem pr nå.

Det er observert våte løssnøskred str. 1-2 som trolig stammer fra regnet tirsdag.

Mountain weather

Thursday 11. May 2023

4-8 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Breeze from southeast. 0 °C to 3 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 12. May 2023

Little to no precipitation. Calm/light breeze from southwest. -4 °C to 7 °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

Sol og svært høy temperatur. Kun en kort periode med nattefrost og skare på snøoverflaten. Ingen dyptgående gjenfrysing av snødekket.

Det vil være lett å løse ut våte løssnøskred. Enkelte av disse kan løsne av seg selv og bli middels store.

Skiføre fra omkring 700 i nordvendt terreng. Noe høyere i sydvendt.






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