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Avalanche warning for region Agder sør Monday 10.02.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
The snowpack is still wet and unstable. Avoid potential release areas and runout areas for avalanches. It might be some spots with fresh wind deposited snow at high altitude.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

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

Water pooling in/above snow layers

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some 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.

Mountain weather

Sunday 9. February 2020

60 mm precipitation, up to 90 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from south. 0 °C to 5 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Monday 10. February 2020

8 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Fresh breeze from west. -2 °C to 2 °C at 700 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

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