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Avalanche warning for region Hardanger Monday 13.04.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Especially where the wind deposited slabs are thin or soft, a slab avalanche is easier to trigger here.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can 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
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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)

Sunday 12. April 2020

Plussgrader til fjelltopphøyde har gitt skarelag og virket stabiliserende på det gamle snødekket.
Det er store snømengder i høyfjellet og skavler er mange steder store.
Det har kommet litt ny snø de siste dagene som med vind har gitt ferske flakdannelser.

Det er observert sigesprekker mange steder under 1000 moh.

Mountain weather

Sunday 12. April 2020

15 mm precipitation, up to 30 mm in the most exposed areas. Moderate gale from west, changing to moderate gale from the northwest during the afternoon. -8 °C to -1 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Monday 13. April 2020

2-5 mm precipitation. Moderate gale from northwest, changing to strong breeze from the northwest during the evening. -11 °C to -6 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly 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

Søndagens fokksnøflak ventes fortsatt å være problemet og det vil være mulig å løse ut skred med stor tilleggsbelastning.
Om sola kommer frem vil det gi mulighet for naturlig utløste skred i bratte sider med løs snø.
I områder med sigesprekker må man være oppmerksom på glideskred.
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