Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Saturday 27.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published: 2023-05-26 03:27 PM

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

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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.

Snow cover (in Norwegian), 26.05.2023

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. Natt til torsdag var det minusgrader fra rundt 1000 moh og høyere.

Mountain weather, 26.05.2023

Little to no precipitation. Strong breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. 0 °C to 7 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Mountain weather, 27.05.2023

1 mm precipitation, up to 8 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Breeze from west, changing to strong breeze from the west during the afternoon. -1 °C to 11 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

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We provide daily avalanche forecast in the period between 1st of December until 31st of May. Please remember that the forecast is intended as an aid and not the absolute truth.