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Avalanche warning for region Voss Friday 06.05.2022

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Large amounts of rain will weaken the snowpack considerably. Keep good distance to avalanche terrain and run out zones for wet avalanches.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

Loose snow

Glide avalanches

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

Wet snow/melting near the ground

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 6. May 2022

Det er fortsatt godt skiføre og rikelig med snø i fjellet. Varmen den siste tiden har smeltet frem rygger og rabber, og snødekket består nå av smelteformer. I leheng mot øst ligger det flere meter snø. I sørvendte skråninger er det nå dårlig skiføre under tregrensen. Under 400-500 moh. er det overveiende barmark.

Det kan finnes kantkorn i enkelte nordvendte heng høyt til fjells, men det er ikke observert aktivitet i laget på lang tid.

Glideskred og skavlbrudd er observert i helga.

Mountain weather

Thursday 5. May 2022

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1400 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Breeze from southwest. 0 °C to 4 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 6. May 2022

20 mm precipitation, up to 40 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to fresh breeze from the west during the evening. 1 °C to 5 °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

Våte skred kan løsne av seg selv. Mye regn og høye temperaturer høyt til fjells vil øke skredfaren. Mest nedbør vil komme fredag ettermiddag.

Faren for glideskred vil også øke, glideskred kan løsne hele døgnet og de kan bli opp til store. Unngå opphold under glidesprekker.

Hold god avstand til skavler.
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