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Avalanche warning for region Trollheimen Saturday 27.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Rain and rising temperatures give increased danger of wet avalanches in areas with new snow from the last days. Elsewhere generally stable conditions.

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)

Friday 26. May 2023

Fredag har det kommet fuktig nysnø ned til ca 450 moh. Eldre snø er smelteomvandlet, grovkornet og fuktig eller våt. Varmt vær og regn har tæret på snødekket. Det er generelt bart under 800 moh, men snøgrensen kan variere.

Kjøligere vær kan føre til at snøoverflaten fryser til skare mange steder. I høyden kan det ligge nysnø.

Onsdag ble det observert noen str. 1 løssnøskred i nysnøen fra tirsdag.

Mountain weather

Friday 26. May 2023

3-6 mm precipitation. Rain up to 1000 m a.s.l during the evening. Strong breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -6 °C to 1 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 27. May 2023

4-7 mm precipitation. Rain up to 1600 m a.s.l during renoon. Strong breeze from southwest, changing to moderate gale from the southwest during the afternoon. -1 °C to 6 °C at 1400 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

Våte løssnøskred kan løsne lett eller av seg selv når det kommer regn på nysnøen fra de siste dagene.

Der det fortsatt er igjen skavler kan det være fare for skavlbrudd. Enkelte glideskred kan forekomme der det ligger igjen snø på bratte svaberg.

Under nysnøgrensen er snøen smelteomvandlet og stort sett stabil.
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