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Avalanche warning for region Indre Sogn Saturday 19.03.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. A persistent weak layer can be present underneath fresh wind deposited snow in isolated features.

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 easily trigger avalanches on a few 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)

Friday 18. March 2022

I lavlandet og der sola har varmet er det skare / smelteomvandla snø. Over skoggrensa finner du nyere fokksnø med varierende hardhet, eller hard gammel snø. I skjermet terreng kan det finnes områder med løsere snø.

Det har vært observert overflatekantkorn i regionen, spesielt i nordvendte heng der sola ikke har påvirket snøoverflaten. Dette kan nå ha føyket/snødd ned.

Observasjoner fra sist uke viste at det finnes noe kantkorn under fokksnøen som kom 9. mars. Det har imidlertid ikke vært observert nok ugunstige egenskaper tilknyttet dette til at det regnes som et aktivt skredproblem.

Observatør meldte fredag om 25 cm nysnø.

Mountain weather

Friday 18. March 2022

8-12 mm precipitation. Rain up to 400 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Strong breeze from west. -8 °C to -2 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 19. March 2022

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -10 °C to 2 °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

Dersom solen tar tak kan det gå naturlig utløste skred i nysnøen i bratt terreng.

Fokksnøflak vil stabiliseres, men kan fortsatt være lett å løse ut i enkelte heng. Vær obs på at fersk fokksnø kan ha lagt seg over overflatekant eller rim. I så fall vil flakene kunne være svært lette å løse ut.

Glideskred er uforutsigbare, men kan forekomme. Unngå områder under glidesprekker.
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