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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Friday 27.05.2022

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but 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)

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

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 26. May 2022

Etter flere dager med mildvær til fjelltopphøyde og fravær av nattefrost består snøoverflaten stort sett av våt eller fuktig smelteomvandlet snø. De siste dagene har det smeltet mye og under 300 - 600 moh. kan det være bart. Det er fortsatt mer snø enn normalt i fjellet.

Mountain weather

Thursday 26. May 2022

4-6 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from southeast. 1 °C to 6 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 27. May 2022

2-4 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Calm/light breeze from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. 0 °C to 4 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. 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

Snødekket er stort sett stabilt, men i bratt terreng med våt, løs snø er det mulig å løse ut løssnøskred.
Glideskred kan løsne der det er forhold for det, for eksempel der underlaget er svaberg. Unngå terreng under glidesprekker. Husk at skavler svekkes i varmen og kan løse ut skred i underliggende terreng.
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