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Avalanche warning for region Hallingdal Saturday 04.12.2021

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally thin snow cover, but be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow. Keep in mind that even small avalanches can have consequences if you fall into rocky terrain.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited 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 3. December 2021

Natt til tirsdag kom det 10 cm nysnø, det lå også noe nysnø fra tidligere. Mange steder ligger løssnøen rett på bakken og det er kun i enkelte skjerma leformasjonar man finner fast underliggende snø. Det er generelt lite snø i regionen med mye vegetasjon og steiner synlig i terrenget.

Torsdag ble det observert snøfokk på toppene og fredag morgen er det lett snøvær i Hemsedal.

Mountain weather

Friday 3. December 2021

4-6 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from southeast. -20 °C to -10 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 4. December 2021

6-7 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from east. -14 °C to -9 °C at 1400 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

Fokksnøen som ble dannet på torsdag vil stabilisere seg og varslet vær forventes ikke å danne nye skredproblem. I østvendte leområder med sammenhengende snødekke bør man likevel ta høyde for skred i fokksnø. I de områdene der det er nok sammenhengende snø til å ferdes på ski vil nok også skredproblemet være til stede.
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