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Avalanche warning for region Hardanger Friday 12.03.2021

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
The danger increases when the wind picks up. Avoid areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

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 a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface
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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)

Thursday 11. March 2021

Snøoverflata ber preg av kraftig vind og består av fokksnø av ulik hardleik. Laurdag vart det transportert mykje snø i heng mot aust og sør, mens det no er pågåande kraftig vind som gjev snøtransport til leområder mot nord og vest.

Det er lite snø i låglandet og generelt for årstida. Mest snø og lågast snøgrense finn ein i indre del av regionen.

Observasjonar tyder på at gammalt kantkornlag frå januar/februar framleis kan vere intakt i høgda, spesielt i indre deler av regionen.

Mountain weather

Thursday 11. March 2021

30 mm precipitation, up to 45 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong gale from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -8 °C to -4 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 12. March 2021

16 mm precipitation, up to 25 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from southwest, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -7 °C to -4 °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

Pågåande kraftig vind og stadvis mykje ny nedbør vil oppretthalde skredproblem. Det vil ligge store ustabile flak i nordlege og vestlege leområder. Skred kan gå naturleg og enkelte stadar verte store.

Høgt til fjells i indre del av regionen kan det vere svakt lag av kantkorn som framleis kan påverkast.
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