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Avalanche warning for region Hardanger Wednesday 15.04.2020

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Wet loose avalanches are the biggest problem, the danger increases in the afternoon, when the rain sets in. Above the new snow line the danger will increase in lee areas. Avoid areas under glide cracks.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

Loose snow

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

Glide avalanches

on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Wet snow/melting near the ground
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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 14. 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.

Skarelag under den nye snøen kan gi dårlig evne til drenering under ca 1000 moh når snødekket blir vått.

Det er observert sigesprekker mange steder under 1000 moh.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 14. April 2020

11 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from west. -9 °C to -3 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 15. April 2020

30 mm precipitation, up to 60 mm in the most exposed areas. Moderate gale from west. -3 °C to 0 °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

Stigende temperatur med kraftig nedbør og vind gir krevende forhold.
Under ca 1000 moh vil varmegrader og regn gi økt fare for våte skred.
Over mildværsgrensen vil snø og kraftig vind fortsette snøtransport inn i leheng mot øst og øke faren for skred her.
Mildvær og regn gir også økt fare for glideskred.
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