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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Saturday 15.04.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in terrain with fresh wind-deposited snow. Also be careful in steep terrain at lower elevation where the snow is wet.
  • The danger is greatest until Saturday before noon

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can 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

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose snow
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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)

Friday 14. April 2023

Det har snødd mye den siste uka i høyden, i kombinasjon med kraftig vind fra sørøst. Det har blitt dannet fokksnøflak. Disse kan ligge på rim som ble dannet forrige helg. Under ca.900-1000 moh er snøen våt.

Det er observert kantkorn rundt skarelag, men disse er vanskelig å påvirke.

Det ble onsdag observert mange naturlig utløste skred rundt Tokke, både flakskred og løssnøskred.

Mountain weather

Friday 14. April 2023

8 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1000 m a.s.l. Strong breeze from southeast, changing to breeze from the east during the afternoon. -2 °C to 2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 15. April 2023

10 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1100 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Breeze from east. -2 °C to 2 °C at 1100 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

Siste dagers fokksnøflak forventes å stabilisere seg raskt pga milde temperaturer, Men på de høyeste toppene kan det fortsatt være mulig å løse ut enkelte flak.

Under mildværsgrensen vil regn i snøen gi fare for våte skred. Skred kan også løsne naturlig, spesielt der snøen ligger mot bratte sva.
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