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Avalanche warning for region Hallingdal Tuesday 14.03.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in and close to terrain traps and on steep slopes until the new snow has stabilized. Be aware that persistent weak layers can be hidden in the snow pack.

Avalanche problems

New snow (slab avalanches)

You can 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

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

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 13. March 2023

For det meste hard, vindpakket snø. I vindutsatte områder i høyden er det avblåst til skare. I sør- og østvendte heng finnes det noe fokksnø i avgrensede områder. Ellers litt løs fokksnø i skjermede heng og i skogen. Mandag formiddag snør det lett i regionen.

Kaldt vær siste tiden har gitt oppbyggende omvandling i snødekket, særlig rundt skarelag. Observasjoner tyder på at dette laget generelt er lite aktivt nå, men det er observert kantkorn nede i snødekket.
Det er også tidligere meldt om nedsnødde rimkrystaller på snøoverflaten enkelte steder, som lokalt kan utgjøre et svakt lag.

Mountain weather

Monday 13. March 2023

7-10 mm precipitation. Rain up to 500 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Fresh breeze from south, changing to breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -13 °C to -5 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Tuesday 14. March 2023

4 mm precipitation, up to 9 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from north. -12 °C to -7 °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

Rolig vind og litt nysnø gir de ferske fokksnøflakene tid til gradvis stabilisering.
Der det gamle snødekket er mykt/tynt kan det være mulig å påvirke svakt lag med kantkorn som ligger høyt i snødekket, men observasjoner tyder på at det svake laget generelt er vanskelig å påvirke.
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