Jump to content

IFMGA guides in the Lyngen area: Join the daily online guide-meetings: guidemeeting.no

We recomend that all skiers download the free Varsom app on App Store or Google Play.

Read more about how to read and share observations on Varsom app and Regobs system | Varsom.no.

Ski touring in Norway - important information | Varsom.no

Avalanche warning for region Voss Thursday 23.02.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be aware of isolated wind slabs, otherwise stable conditions.

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

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 22. February 2023

Mildvær og regn opp til 1100 moh har tært på snøen i lavlandet. Snøpakken er fullstendig smelteomdannet opp til omtrent 900 moh. Videre opp til 1100 moh er snøoverflaten våt, fuktig eller gjenfrossen til skare. I høyfjellet ligger det nysnø og fokksnø.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 22. February 2023

13 mm precipitation, up to 22 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 900 m a.s.l during renoon. Fresh breeze from south. -3 °C to 1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Thursday 23. February 2023

6-10 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the south during the afternoon. -9 °C to -4 °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

I høyfjellet kan det ligge ferske ustabile fokksnøflak som kan være lette å løse ut for en skikjører. Vær obs. i leheng der vinden flytter på snøen. Kaldere vær og relativt rolige forhold lar snødekket stabilisere seg.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
EAWS logo
NVE is a member of EAWS