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Avalanche warning for region Hardanger Sunday 26.02.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in areas with recently wind deposited snow. Sun and rise of temperature can increase the danger of avalanches in sun exposed terrain.

Avalanche problems

New 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

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Loose snow

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)

Saturday 25. February 2023

På torsdagen kom det rundt 10 cm nysnø fra rundt 3-400 moh. Snøoverflaten lørdag består av vindpåvirket fokksnø av varierende hardhet, på rygger og vindustsatte steder er det avblåst ned på skaren.

Tidligere mildvær og regn opp til 1100 moh har tært på snøen i lavlandet. Snøpakken har vært fullstendig smelteomdannet opp til omtrent 900 moh.

Høyt til fjells er det kantkorn ved bakken, men dette er vanskelig å påvirke under bærende skare og fokksnø.

Mountain weather

Saturday 25. February 2023

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from north. -16 °C to -8 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Sunday 26. February 2023

No precipitation. Breeze from north. -14 °C to -3 °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

Fokksnøflak i høyden vil stort sett ha stabilisert seg, men vær obs på at det enkelte steder kan være lett å løse ut skred.

Dersom solen kommer frem og varmer opp snøen kan det bli lett å løse ut skred i solvendte brattheng.
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