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Avalanche warning for region Indre Fjordane Friday 17.03.2023

Danger level 4 - High avalanche danger

Published:
Very dangerous avalanche conditions. Naturally triggered slab avalanches likely. There is a persistent weak layer buried in the snowpack. Wet avalanches expected in areas with rain.
  • The danger is greatest until Friday afternoon

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a large truck or destroy several houses (size 4). Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of faceted snow beneath a crust

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose 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)

Thursday 16. March 2023

Det har kommet en god del snø i regionen den siste tiden. Snøen i fjellet varierer mellom ubunden og myke flak. Noen steder ligger den på skarelag.

Det er dannet svake lag av kantkorn rundt skarelag relativt høyt i snødekket. Lagene viser varierende grad av ustabilitet. De siste dagene er det mange observasjoner på fjernutløste skred, drønn og skytende sprekker i Sunnfjord. I helga gikk det store skred helt nord i regionen, mens på Strynefjellet gir laget færre faretegn.

Det er observert flere fjernutløste skred i Sunnfjord onsdag og torsdag.

Det er kraftig snøfokk i fjellet allerede torsdag formiddag.

Mountain weather

Thursday 16. March 2023

8 mm precipitation, up to 21 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to moderate gale from the southeast during the afternoon. -19 °C to -5 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Friday 17. March 2023

30 mm precipitation, up to 40 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1200 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Moderate gale from southeast, changing to strong breeze from the south during the afternoon. -9 °C to 1 °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

Skredfaren opprettholdes fredag. Stigende snøgrense med mye regn høyt til fjells gir våte skredproblem.

Vedvarende svake lag er problemet i fjellet og kan fortsatt gi store eller svært store skred når snødekket svekkes av mildvær. Det har vært flest faretegn i Sunnfjord de siste dagene, men de vedvarende svake lagene er observert de fleste steder i regionen.

Våte løssnøskred ventes i alle himmelretninger der det regner.

Unngå alt skredterreng. Skred i kjente skredbaner kan få lange utløp også fredag.

Utover kvelden ventes mindre vind og avtagende nedbør. Da vil skredfaren synke gradvis
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