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Avalanche warning for region Voss Tuesday 19.01.2021

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Complex situation with persistant weak layers. Avalanches are triggered most easily where the snow pack is thin, typically close to ridges and on convex formations. Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3). Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some 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)

Monday 18. January 2021

Snøoverflata varierer frå laussnø i skogen til meir vindpåverka snø i høgda. Kraftig vind i fjellet har gjeve stor snøtransport og lagt opp fokksnø i sør- og austlege leheng. I skjerma formasjonar kan ein dog framleis finne mjuk snø sjølv i høgda.

På Vikafjellet finst det kantkorn under den ferske fokksnøen og kring skarelag djupare i snødekket. Lengre vest i regionen ligg det kantkorn ved bakken. Det er usikkert kor stor utbreiinga av vedvarande svake lag er, men det er observert drønn i snødekket fleire stadar.

Ein skiløpar observerte sundag skytande sprekk i eit leheng i ei nordvendt side nord for Sveindalsnuten.

Mountain weather

Monday 18. January 2021

6 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Fresh breeze from south. -7 °C to -3 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Tuesday 19. January 2021

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. -13 °C to -5 °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

Det finst områder i regionen med vedvarande svakt lag kankorn under fokksnøen. Skred er soleis lette å løyse ut og kan fjernutløysast.

Vind frå søraust har lagt opp ferske fokksnøflak i nordvestlege leheng.
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