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Avalanche warning for region Hardanger Wednesday 02.12.2020

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Where continuous wind slabs are formed, it is possible to release small avalanches. At lower altitudes, there is little snow and generally stable conditions.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab 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)

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)

Tuesday 1. December 2020

På snøoverflata er det skare høgt til fjells. Snøgrensa er på 800 moh, men det ligg lite snø under 1000 moh.

Det er gode bindingar mellom lag i underliggande snø.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 1. December 2020

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -8 °C to -3 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Wednesday 2. December 2020

6 mm precipitation, up to 12 mm in the most exposed areas. Breeze from south, changing to strong breeze from the south during the afternoon. -8 °C to -3 °C at 1400 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

Der fokknsøen dannar samanhnegande flak, kan det vere mogleg å løyse små skred. Generelt snøfattig og stabilt i lågare fjellområde.
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