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Avalanche warning for region Voss Monday 02.05.2022

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Some new snow, but generally stable conditions. Wind slabs in isolated areas are possible. The sun may trigger loose avalanches in southerly aspects.

Avalanche problems

New snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily 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)

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily 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)

Sunday 1. May 2022

Det er fortsatt godt skiføre og rikelig med snø i fjellet. Varmen den siste tiden har smeltet frem rygger og rabber, og snødekket består nå av smelteformer som fryser på natten og smelter på dagen. I leheng mot øst ligger det flere meter snø. I sørvendte skråninger er det nå dårlig skiføre under tregrensen. Under 400-500 moh. er det overveiende barmark.

Det kan finnes kantkorn i enkelte nordvendte heng høyt til fjells, men det er ikke observert aktivitet i laget på lang tid.

Glideskred og skavlbrudd forekommer fortsatt.

Mountain weather

Sunday 1. May 2022

No precipitation. Breeze from north, changing to breeze from the west during the afternoon. -8 °C to 7 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Monday 2. May 2022

5-9 mm precipitation. Rain up to 900 m a.s.l during renoon. Fresh breeze from west, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -5 °C to 2 °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

Noe nedbør kan danne små ferske flak som kan være lette å løse ut. Hvis solen kommer frem kan snøen i bratte heng i solsidene destabiliseres og bli lett å løse ut. Små løssnøskred kan løsne av seg selv.

Glideskred kan løsne hele døgnet der snødekket ligger på sva. Unngå opphold under glidesprekker.
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