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Avalanche warning for region Hardanger Tuesday 27.02.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Wind slabs are especially easy to trigger where they are thin or soft.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily 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

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)

Monday 26. February 2024

Vind og snø har gitt fokksnø av ulik hardheit i leområder. Fokksnøen er ujamnt fordelt. Ryggar og rabbar er avblåst. Det eldre snødekket er hardare og delvis smelteomdanna i låglandet etter mykje vind og mildvêr sist veke.

Mandag er det observert kantkornlag under utvikling, men det er ikkje rekna som eit skredproblem.

Mountain weather

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.

Tuesday 27. February 2024

9 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 400 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to moderate gale from the southwest during the afternoon. -14 °C to -4 °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

Snø og tildels kraftig vind vil gje skredproblem med fersk fokksnø i leområder. Det er lett for skiløpar å løyse ut skred i denne fokksnøen.

Vær derfor varsom i bratte heng med fersk fokksnø.
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