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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Thursday 25.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but danger of wet avalanches in steep terrain. Sun-exposed mountainsides are most exposed, especially during the afternoon. Keep safe distance to cornices and glide cracks.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches 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)

Wednesday 24. May 2023

Snøgrensen ligger nå på ca. 1000 moh, men det er stor forskjell på sørvendt og nordvendt terreng. Snødekket er vått, men fryser til i overflaten på nattestid. Bekker begynner å bli åpne, og det er mange steder overvann på islagte vann.

Snødekket er smelteomdannet til bakken.

Onsdag formiddag meldes det om mye vann i snøen i Rauland.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 24. May 2023

No precipitation. Breeze from west, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during renoon. 0 °C to 11 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 25. May 2023

No precipitation. Strong breeze from northwest. -2 °C to 8 °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

Stabile forhold først på dagen, men når sola og varmen tar tak utover dagen vil det være mulig for en skiløper å løse ut små, våte løssnøskred i bratte heng.
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