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Avalanche warning for region Indre Sogn Wednesday 25.05.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Rain will weaken the snowpack considerably. Keep good distance to avalanche terrain and run out zones for wet avalanches.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose snow

Glide avalanches

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

Wet snow/melting near the ground

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)

Tuesday 24. May 2022

Snødekket er i stor grad smelteomdannet og homogent. Overflaten er svært våt mange steder. I nordhellinger høyt til fjells kan det finnes lagdelt vintersnø, men utbredelsen minker.

Mange steder i fjellet er det fortsatt bra med snø for årstiden, selv om rygger og rabber mange steder har smeltet fram. Det er minst snø i sørvendt terreng.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 24. May 2022

12-16 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from southeast. 0 °C to 5 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 25. May 2022

2-4 mm precipitation. Rain up to 1600 m a.s.l Wednesday night. Fresh breeze from south, changing to breeze from the south during the afternoon. -2 °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

Varme og litt regn høyt til fjells vil fortsatte å svekke bindinger i snødekket og kunne føre til våte skred.
Vær oppmerksom på skavlbrudd og glideskred.
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