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Avalanche warning for region Hallingdal Thursday 26.12.2019

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with fresh wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Persistent weak layers are present in the snowpack.

Avalanche problems

New 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).

Buried weak layer of new snow

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can 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 faceted snow beneath a crust

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)

Wednesday 25. December 2019

Et jevnt snødryss uten nevneverdig vind den siste tiden har gitt 15-20 cm løs snø i terrenget. Det er for øvrig godt med snø i regionen. Snøen er relativt jevnt fordelt i terrenget, med mindre snø i vindutsatte områder.

Det finnes vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn ved bakken og høyere i snødekket. Lagene har relativt stor utbredelse, men det skal generelt stor tilleggsbelastning til for å løse ut skred.

Det ble rapportert om et lite skiløperutløst skred i vindtransportert nysnø onsdag.

Det ble onsdag meldt om vindtransport med vestlig vind.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 25. December 2019

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest. -11 °C to -6 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 26. December 2019

No precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -12 °C to -7 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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

Det er relativt mye løs snø i terrenget. I områder som er utsatt for vind fra NV vil det i noen heng dannes myke nysnøflak som er lett å løse ut. Det skal mer til for å løse ut skred i eldre vindtransportert snø. Vedvarende svake lag i snødekket kan påvirkes der snødekket er tynt og/eller mykt, mest trolig i skoggrensa.
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