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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Thursday 18.05.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in steep slopes with new snow. Avalanches can release in sun exposed terrain. Avoid areas prone to glide avalanches and remember to keep a safe distance to cornices which have been weakened by the warm temperatures.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

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)

Wednesday 17. May 2023

Snødekket består av smelteomvandlet og våt snø.
Det er lite snø i lavlandet, men snøgrensa innad i regionen varierer. Generelt er det bart opp til ca. 300 moh. Flekkvis er det bart høyt til fjells i alle eksposisjoner.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 17. May 2023

6 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 800 m a.s.l. Strong breeze from north. -5 °C to 2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 18. May 2023

3-7 mm precipitation. Rain up to 1000 m a.s.l during the evening. Breeze from west, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -6 °C to 1 °C at 1100 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

Der det la seg nysnø 17. mai kan det løsne noen skred av seg selv når sol og varme påvirker snøen.
Det kan også være lett å løse ut skred høyt til fjells der nysnøen fortsatt er tørr. Vær derfor varsom i overgangen mellom våt snø til tørr snø i bratt terreng.
Små skred er mest aktuelt, men enkelte middels store skred kan ikke utelukkes der det la seg mest nysnø.
Husk at selv små skred kan være farlige nær terrengfeller.
Unngå terreng under glidesprekker, og hold god avstand til skavler.
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