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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Tuesday 10.05.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Wet snow give increased danger of wet avalanches.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches 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
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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)

Monday 9. May 2022

Snødekket består i stor grad av smelteomvandlet snø etter en lengre periode med mye sol og høye temperaturer. I nordlig sektor høyt til fjells, kan snødekket fremdeles være vinterlig, men også her preget av varme i overflaten. Øst i regionen er snømengden skiftende med flere bare områder. Snømengden øker vestover i regionen hvor det er mer sammenhengende skiføre i fjellet.

Mountain weather

Monday 9. May 2022

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southwest. -1 °C to 11 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Tuesday 10. May 2022

15 mm precipitation, up to 26 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from southwest. 1 °C to 6 °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

Økende regn kan gi økende fare for våte løsnøskred.
Skredfaren er størst vest i regionen der det kommer mest nedbør og det ligger mest snø.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
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