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Avalanche warning for region Hallingdal Sunday 29.04.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stabile conditions. Be aware in sun-exposed aspects for natural triggered avalanches.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some 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)

Saturday 28. April 2018

Minusgrader/utstråling om natta gjør at snødekket fryser på og danner skare. Utover dagen fuktes det opp igjen, særlig i sørsider om sola titter fram. Under skaren består snødekket stort sett av grovkorna fuktig snø til bakken, men i høyden i nordsider finnes fortsatt lagdelt snø. Den gamle fokksnøen i leområder i høyden har vært gjennom flere smelte-frys prosesser de siste dagene og har stabilisert seg godt.

Det finnes kantkorn nede i snødekket i N-vendt terreng, men det ligger under ett tykt og bærene lag, og utgjør ikke noe problem nå.

Noen små naturlig utløste våte løssnøskred de siste dagene.

Mountain weather

Saturday 28. April 2018

No precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -8 °C to -1 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 29. April 2018

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -10 °C to 0 °C at 1400 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

Nattefrosten stabilisere snødekket og skredfaren er knyttet til våte løssnøskred i solvendte sider om ettermiddagen.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
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