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Avalanche warning for region Romsdal Thursday 02.01.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Especially where the wind deposited slabs are thin or soft, a slab avalanche is easier to trigger here. Decreasing avalanche hazard during the day.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

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 1. January 2020

Det har kome mykje nedbør siste dagane i sterk vind frå vest-nordvest som har gitt stor snøtransport inn i austlege leheng i fjella. Under 1000 moh har nedbøren for det meste kome som regn på snødekket. Snøgrensa ligg mellom 2-300 moh og det er normale snømengder for årstida.

Svake lag av kantkorn kan enkelte stadar ligge under skarelag.

Observatør i Isfjorden melder onsdag om kraftig snøfokk i høgda.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 1. January 2020

10 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Gale from southwest. -4 °C to 0 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Thursday 2. January 2020

6-10 mm precipitation. Moderate gale from southwest. -3 °C to 4 °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

Pågåande sterk vind frå sørvest og litt ny nedbør vil legge opp mindre ferske fokksnøflak i nordvestlege leområder. Her vil ein òg finne eldre flak som treng tid på å stabilisere seg.

Litt stigande temperatur vil gje midlertidig svekking av snøen.
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