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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Wednesday 06.12.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in leeward slopes, wind deposited snow are covering persistent weak layer. Beware of danger signs like shooting cracks and whumpf-sounds.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2). Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of surface hoar

Persistent weak layer (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) Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface
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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)

Tuesday 5. December 2023

Tysdag formiddag vert det meldt om ca 5 cm nysnø både i Beiarn og Rana. Det ligg snø frå havnivå men snødekket er generelt tynt.
Tidlegare ind frå søraust har gjort at det finst mest snø i nord- og vestvendte heng.

Det er vedvarande svake lag av kantkorn og somme stadar rim i snøen..
På snøoverflata før sist snøfall var det snøkrystallar av både kantkorn og rim. Desse kan no vere dekka av nysnø og kan bli eit nytt svakt lag.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 5. December 2023

4 mm precipitation, up to 12 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from southwest. -18 °C to -8 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 6. December 2023

1-3 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -18 °C to -8 °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

Nysnø i går kombinert med vind i dag kan gje ferske flak over nedføyka overflaterim. Det har kome mest nysnø langs kysten Du kan også løyse ut snøskred på grunn av vedvarande svakt lag av kantkorn i snøen. Dei svake laga i den gamle snøen ligg under flak av fokksnø eller skarelag og finst i mange fjellsider. Kor store skreda kan bli, vert mange stader avgrensa av snømengdene i fjellet. Men hugs at også små skred kan skade deg viss du vert ført mot oppstikkande steinar.

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