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Avalanche warning for region Indre Sogn Sunday 23.01.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Wet natural avalanches possible. The avalanche danger increases if it rains. Be aware of wind slabs in the alpine.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Water pooling in/above snow layers

Wind drifted 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

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)

Saturday 22. January 2022

Snøoverflaten i høyfjellet er preget av fast fokksnø og vind fra de siste dagene. Snømengden varierer fra avblåst skare og fremstikkende stein til områder med større ansamlinger av fast fokksnø. Den kraftige vinden de siste dagene har ført til vindpåvirket snø under skoggrensa.

Mildvær i forbindelse med Gyda ventes å ha nøytralisert vedvarende svake lag i regionen. Høyt til fjells kan vedvarende svake lag være intakte, men de antas å ligge under hard fokksnø og regnes ikke som skredproblem per dags dato.

Mountain weather

Saturday 22. January 2022

1-4 mm precipitation. Rain up to 1300 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Fresh breeze from west, changing to strong breeze from the west during the evening. -5 °C to 0 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Sunday 23. January 2022

2-6 mm precipitation. Rain up to 1300 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Fresh breeze from west, changing to moderate gale from the southwest during the evening. -3 °C to 1 °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

Naturlig utløst skredaktivitet forventes å avta under mildværsgrensa, men enkelte våte skred løsne av seg selv ved regn. Høyere til fjells vil fokksnø gradvis fortsette å stabilisere seg.
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