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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Sunday 28.03.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in and close to terrain traps and on steep slopes until the new snow has stabilized. Be aware that persistent weak layers can be hidden in the snow pack.

Avalanche problems

New 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

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of faceted snow beneath a crust
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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 27. March 2021

Snøoverflaten varierer mellom skare og fokksnø av varierende hardhet utfra hvor vindutsatt terrenget er. Over dette ligger det et lag med nysnø. Det finnes større mengder løssnø på vindskjermede steder og i skogen. Det ligger smelte-fryseskare nær overflaten i solvendte fjellsider mange steder.

Det finnes vedvarende svakt lag med kantkorn i snødekket, men dette ligger stort sett under hard skare. Observasjon fra Rauland onsdag på 1050 moh tyder på at det er vanskelig å påvirke, men det kan være lettere å påvirke høyere opp i terrenget.

Lørdag morgen har det kommet 5-10 cm nysnø i regionen siste døgn.

Mountain weather

Saturday 27. March 2021

6-8 mm precipitation. Breeze from south, changing to breeze from the west during the afternoon. -5 °C to 1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 28. March 2021

4 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Fresh breeze from south, changing to fresh breeze from the west during the afternoon. -8 °C to -1 °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

Vind og nysnø vil legge opp ferske fokksnøflak i fjellsider vendt mot N til Ø.
Vedvarende svake lag med kantkorn vil fortsatt være et skredproblem, særlig høyt til fjells der snødekket er lite påvirket av varme.
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