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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Sunday 05.05.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
The sun will weaken the snow surface on steep, sunny slopes. Wet, loose avalanches can easily be triggered on very steep terrain. Some naturally released avalanches are possible.
Avoid areas prone to glide avalanches.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow 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)

Loose snow

Glide 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)

Wet snow/melting near the ground
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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 4. May 2024

Snøoverflaten er våt helt til fjelltopphøyde. Mange steder er hele snødekket gjennomfuktet. Det er fortsatt hard skarelag i snødekket fra tidligere i vinter, særlig i skyggevendte heng.

Under skoggrensen er relativt lite snø igjen.

Det har vært stor snøsmelting den siste uken på grunn av høye dagtemperarer og fravær av nattefrost.

Onsdag og torsdag er det observert flere naturlig utløste våte skred i østvendt terreng i regionen.

Mountain weather

Saturday 4. May 2024

No precipitation. Breeze from north. -8 °C to 4 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 5. May 2024

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -9 °C to 3 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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

Skredfaren er størst der sola slipper til, samt i svært bratte heng. I lavlandet kan det være lett å løse ut våte løssnø skred i svært bratt terreng. Enkelte naturlig utløste skred kan forekomme.

Kaldere luftmasser holder trolig noe igjen på smeltingen i høyden.

Unngå områder med glidesprekker.
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