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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Thursday 30.03.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Strong winds and new snow could form wind slabs on top of loose weak layers. Last week crisp and cold conditions has formed near-surface facets and these may get buried now. Avoid steep steep slopes with wind slabs. Areas with a loose snow surface will have stable conditions.
  • The danger is greatest from Thursday afternoon

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2). Remote triggering is possible.

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)

Wednesday 29. March 2023

Snøoverflaten er hard og vindpreget mange steder i regionen.
Sola tar godt i sørsidene og her er ulikt skiføre gjennom dagen.

Stedvis finnes det kantkorn i snødekket. Laget regnes som svært vanskelig å påvirke.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 29. March 2023

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to breeze from the north during the afternoon. -23 °C to -11 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Thursday 30. March 2023

1-4 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to moderate gale from the northwest during the evening. -19 °C to -7 °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

Skredfaren øker torsdag da det ventes det litt nysnø og noe vind.

Den siste tidens klarvær har dannet svake, løse lag i overflaten. Trolig vil dette skape utfordringer de stedene hvor det nå danner seg ferske fokksnøflak over. Oppsprekkende snøoverflate er et tegn på fare. Unngå bratte heng der det ligger fersk fokksnø som sprekker opp.

Områder som ikke får ny snø og/eller der snøoverflaten fortsatt er løs vil ha stabile forhold.

Plasseringen av lavtrykket i nord er usikker, varslet er derfor noe usikkert.
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