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Avalanche warning for region Voss Wednesday 28.02.2024

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Unstable conditions due to wind slabs in lee areas. Persistent weak layers may also be triggered where the snow cover is thin. In lower ereas, wet avalanches are expected as a result of rain on snow.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Buried weak layer of new snow

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

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3). Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of faceted snow above a crust
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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 27. February 2024

Sterk vind og snø gir fokksnø av ulik hardhet i leområder. Fokksnøen er ujevnt fordelt. Rygger og rabber er avblåst. Det eldre snødekket er hardere og delvis smelteomdannet i lavlandet etter mye vind og mildvær sist uke.

Kantkorn er observert ved skarelag i snødekket. Etter mildværet sist helg vil trolig mye av overliggende snø være bærende.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 27. February 2024

14 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 500 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Strong breeze from south, changing to moderate gale from the south during the afternoon. -7 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 28. February 2024

25 mm precipitation, up to 45 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 700 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Strong breeze from southwest. -3 °C to 0 °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

Mye nedbør og sterk vind vil føre til danning av store ferske flak av fokksnø i lesider. Disse vil være lett å løse ut for skiløpere og enkelte naturlig utløste store skred kan forekomme.
Skredfaren vil være størst i periodene med høyest nedbørsintensitet og sterkest vind. Men høye temperaturer vil gjøre at fokksnøen stabiliserer seg raskt. Det kan komme regn på nysnø i lavlandet. Her kan det da gå naturlig utløste våte snøskred.
Der det fremdeles finnes vedvarende svakt lag av kantkorn i snødekket vil dette nå bli lettere å påvirke.
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