Jump to content

IFMGA guides in the Lyngen area: Join the daily online guide-meetings: guidemeeting.no

We recomend that all skiers download the free Varsom app on App Store or Google Play.

Read more about how to read and share observations on Varsom app and Regobs system | Varsom.no.

Ski touring in Norway - important information | Varsom.no

Avalanche warning for region Hardanger Sunday 15.05.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
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.

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 trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Poor bonding between crust and overlying 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 14. May 2022

Snødekket er preget av mye regn de siste dagene og er smelteomdannet og homogent. Over ca 1000 moh har nedbøren periodevis kommet som snø. Rundt de høyeste toppene kan det ikke utelukkes at det ligger over 50 cm nysnø. I nordhellinger høyt til fjells kan det fortsatt finnes lagdelt vintersnø.

Mange steder i fjellet er det fortsatt mye snø, men rygger og rabber har mange steder smelta fram. Snøgrensa nærmer seg tregrensa mange steder, høyest i bratt sørvendt.

På Røldalsfjellet (1000 moh) har det kommet ca 80 mm nedbør siste 5 dager både som regn og snø.

Mountain weather

Saturday 14. May 2022

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1200 m a.s.l Saturday night. Strong breeze from west, changing to fresh breeze from the west during the evening. -4 °C to 0 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 15. May 2022

3 mm precipitation, up to 8 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1500 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Breeze from northwest. -3 °C to 3 °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

Varmere vær vil gjøre at det kan løsne en del små løssnøskred i nysnøen. Et og annet skred kan bli middels stort men så lenge det holder seg overskyet ventes flest små skred.

Skulle sola titte fram vil skredfaren øke i solhellinger.

Det ventes nå at det skal stor belastning til for å løse skred i fokksnøflakene som ble dannet i høyfjellet. Vær likevel oppmerksom på at sol og varme kan gjøre det lettere å løsne skred i denne når temperaturen øker.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
EAWS logo
NVE is a member of EAWS