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Avalanche warning for region Voss Tuesday 10.01.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with wind-deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Especially where the wind-deposited slabs are thin or soft, a slab avalanche is easier to trigger here. Wet avalanches are possible where the snow is wet.
  • The danger is greatest from Tuesday evening

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted 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).

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow
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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)

Monday 9. January 2023

Snøoverflaten er påvirket av mildvær lørdag høyt til fjells. På de høyeste toppene og øst i regionen antas det at vind har flyttet mye nysnø inn i leheng mot nord og vest fredag. Rygger og knauser er avblåst.

Over ca. 900 moh ligger det et kantkornlag ved bakken som ble dannet i en kuldeperiode tidlig i desember. Noen steder er kantkornene tydelig avrundet, andre steder er de mer intakt. Mest relevant i indre strøk.

Det gikk flere våte skred fredag, blant annet ved Vaksdal.

Mountain weather

Monday 9. January 2023

6-10 mm precipitation. Rain up to 800 m a.s.l Monday night. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -4 °C to 1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Tuesday 10. January 2023

10 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 800 m a.s.l Tuesday night. Breeze from south, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during the evening. -6 °C to 0 °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

Tirsdag ettermidag kan nysnø og økende vind lokalt danne tynne nysnøflak.
Snødekket som ble påvirka av mildvær i helga ventes nå å være stabil og vanskelig å påvirke av en skiløper.

Kantkornlag ved bakken ligger nå dypere i snødekket, og vurderes ikke som et aktivt skredproblem for øyeblikket.
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