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Avalanche warning for region Romsdal Saturday 16.03.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in areas with wind slabs at higher elevations and in sun exposed steep slopes.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new snow

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
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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)

Saturday 16. March 2024

Mildvær har stabilisert snødekket høyt til fjells.

I de aller høyestliggende områdene finnes det litt tørr fokksnø i leområder. Det ligger mest fersk fokksnø mot nord og øst.

I lavlandet er det lite snø etter mye mildvær i det siste.

Kantkorn rundt skare er tilstede både dypt og grunt i snødekket, hovedsaklig i skyggevendt terreng. Det er ikke et aktivt skredproblem no.

Mountain weather

Friday 15. March 2024

12 mm precipitation, up to 18 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 800 m a.s.l Friday night. Breeze from southwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northeast during the afternoon. -6 °C to -1 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 16. March 2024

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from northeast, changing to breeze from the northeast during the evening. -14 °C to -6 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly 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

I høyden vil vinden flytte nysnø inn i leområder og lage ustabile fokksnøflak, særlig mot sør og vest. Vær forsiktig i og i nærheten av terrengfeller der det ligger fokksnøflak.

Kaldere vær og lite nedbør gjør at vått snødekke fryser til og blir hardt og stabilt.

I bratte solvendte fjellsider kan det løsne enkelte våte løssnøskred.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
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