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Avalanche warning for region Hardanger Monday 26.02.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in steep terrain with wind deposited snow.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can 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)

Buried weak layer of new 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)

Sunday 25. February 2024

Det er eit nysnødryss i høgda. Forholdsvis lite vind og synkande snøgrense under snøfallet i helga har gitt at meir av terrenget er dekt av snø. Det eldre snødekket er hardare etter mykje vind og mildvêr tidlegare i veka.

Laurdag er det observert kantkorn over skarelag, men det er ikkje rekna som eit skredproblem.

Mountain weather

Sunday 25. February 2024

2 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 400 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Breeze from southwest. -13 °C to -5 °C at 1400 m a.s.l.

Monday 26. February 2024

1-3 mm precipitation. Rain up to 600 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Breeze from northwest. -10 °C to -4 °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

Under nysnødrysset er det fokksnøflak av ulik hardheit. Enkelte av desse flaka kan bli løyst ut av skiløpar i bratte heng. Det er størst sjanse for å løyse ut dei mjuke flaka.

I terrengfeller kan også små skred gjere skade, vær derfor varsom ved slike terrengformasjonar.



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