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Avalanche warning for region Indre Sogn Friday 21.01.2022

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Temperature rise and rain will weaken the snowpack and wet avalanches can release naturally. Be aware of isolated wind slabs in the alpine.

Avalanche problems

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

Wind drifted 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

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 20. January 2022

Snøoverflaten i høyfjellet er preget av fast fokksnø og vind fra de siste dagene. Snømengden varierer fra avblåst og fremstikkende stein til områder med større ansamlinger av fast fokksnø.

Mildvær i forbindelse med Gyda ventes å ha nøytralisert vedvarende svake lag i regionen.

Ca. 10 cm nysnø til havnivå med kraftig vestlig vind i fjellet natt til torsdag.

Mountain weather

Thursday 20. January 2022

5 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Gale from northwest, changing to moderate gale from the northwest during the afternoon. -14 °C to -8 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 21. January 2022

4 mm precipitation, up to 9 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1000 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Fresh breeze from northwest. -11 °C to -2 °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

Været roer seg og temperaturen stiger. Under mildværsgrensa må det forventes våt skredaktivitet. Hold god avstand til bratt terreng og utløpsområder. I høyfjellet, over mildværsgrensa, ventes det at fokksnø stabiliseres relativt raskt og det skal generelt stor tilleggsbelastning til for å løse ut skred.
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