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Avalanche warning for region Trollheimen Tuesday 22.03.2022

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful on steep slopes with soft and wet snow, a skier can trigger avalanches here. The danger is highest in the afternoon. Keep distance to cornices and areas with glide-cracks.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few 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)

Monday 21. March 2022

Snøoverflata er prega av mye vind fra sørøst den siste tida i fjellet. Stedvis avblåst til skare, ellers harde ujevne fokksnøflak. I solvendte heng og i lavlandet har soloppvarming med påfølgende nattefrost gitt varierende snøoverflate gjennom døgnet. Skaren om morgenen smelter gradvis og blir våt utover dagen.
Det er fortsatt mye snø i fjellet, men stedvis avblåst i vestvendte heng. Snøgrensa er på ca 200 moh.

Det er observert mange små str.1-2 løssnøskred fra søndag. Både i Storlidalen og Øksendalen

Det er observert flere glidesprekker i bratt terreng de siste dagene.

Mountain weather

Monday 21. March 2022

No precipitation. Breeze from southwest. -11 °C to 0 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Tuesday 22. March 2022

1-3 mm precipitation. Rain up to 700 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Breeze from southwest. -11 °C to -2 °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

En kald natt med utstråling stabiliserer snødekket. Der sola varmer opp overflata og snøen blir våt, kan en skiløper løse ut små våte løssnøskred. Evt regn ventes ikke å påvirke skredproblemet.

Glideskred er uforutsigbare og kan løsne der snødekket ligger på sva. Unngå områder under glidesprekker.
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