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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Friday 19.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Wet avalanches are possible due to rain and increased temperatures. 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 are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Loose 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)

Thursday 18. May 2023

Det gamle snødekket er smelteomdannet. Torsdag formiddag var det skare mange steder etter at kaldere vær hadde ført til gjenfrysning. Høyt til fjells kom det noe nysnø 17. mai.
Det er lite snø i lavlandet, men snøgrensa innad i regionen varierer. Generelt er det bart opp til ca. 400 moh. Flekkvis er det bart høyt til fjells i alle eksposisjoner.

Mountain weather

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.

Friday 19. May 2023

12 mm precipitation, up to 25 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to strong breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. 1 °C to 5 °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

Mildvær og regn gjør at enkelte små skred kan løsne av seg selv. Mest utsatt høyt til fjells der det kom nysnø denne uka. I bratt terreng hvor snøen blir våt og løs utover dagen kan skiløpere også løse ut små løssnøskred.
Glideskred er uforutsigbare, men kan forekomme der underlaget er svaberg eller bratt gressbakke.
Unngå terreng under glidesprekker og hold god avstand til skavler.
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