Avalanche warning for region Jotunheimen Sunday 18.02.2024

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Very difficult to trigger • 3 - Large • N, S between 1700 masl and 1600 masl • Et kompakt og stabilt snødekke (primært RG korn) på rundt 160cm over et tynnere lag med kantkorn (FC) nært bakken. Snødekke fremstår svært stabilt, men skred som først går på dette dekke kan bli store, eller svært store.

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • Difficult to trigger • 2 - Medium • Some steep slopes SE, S, SW between 1700 masl and 1600 masl • Ingen propagering

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • The overlying slab is soft. A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Difficult to trigger • Some steep slopes S between 1600 masl and 1400 masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface • Within half a meter • Easy to trigger • 2 - Medium • Some steep slopes SE, S, SW above unknown masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Easy to trigger • 2 - Medium • Some steep slopes E, SE, S • fikk ikke glatt bruddflate i lille blokktesten som tyder at nedføket nysnø under fokksnøen er i ferd med å stabilisere seg.

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow • Within half a meter • The overlying slab is soft. • Difficult to trigger • 2 - Medium • Many steep slopes N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW between 1700 masl and 1000 masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface • Within half a meter • Difficult to trigger • 1 - Small • Some steep slopes W, NW above 1400 masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow • Within half a meter • Difficult to trigger • 1 - Small • Some steep slopes between 1700 masl and 1400 masl • the location of the problem depends on local winds

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The overlying slab is soft. A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Very difficult to trigger • 2 - Medium • Some steep slopes E, SE, S, SW, W between 1500 masl and 1000 masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow • Within half a meter • The overlying slab is soft. A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Difficult to trigger • 2 - Medium • Some steep slopes above 1400 masl • Very localised conditions. Little snow left for transport.

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of faceted snow beneath a crust • Within a meter • A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Very difficult to trigger • 3 - Large • Some steep slopes • Facets building below a crust. Dormant at the moment however colder temperatures could escalate the problem.

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). • Easy to trigger • 2 - Medium • Some steep slopes E, SE, S, SW, W above unknown masl

Avalanche Problems

• Buried weak layer of faceted snow near the ground • Within a meter • Few steep slopes N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW between 1700 masl and 1000 masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow • Within half a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Easy to trigger • 2 - Medium • Some steep slopes SE, S, SW between 1500 masl and 900 masl • Weak layer precip particles below windslab.

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of faceted snow near the ground • Within a meter • A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Difficult to trigger • 3 - Large • Some steep slopes N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW between 1500 masl and 900 masl • Meltforms bonding to rounds near bottom of snowpack

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). • Easy to trigger • 1 - Small • Many steep slopes S between unknown masl and unknown masl

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of faceted snow above a crust • Within half a meter • A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Difficult to trigger • 2 - Medium • S between unknown masl and unknown masl

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface • Within a meter • A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Very difficult to trigger • 3 - Large • S between unknown masl and unknown masl

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of faceted snow above a crust • Over one meter • A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Very difficult to trigger • 4 - Very large • S between unknown masl and unknown masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). • Easy to trigger • 1 - Small • Many steep slopes S between 1600 masl and 1400 masl

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of faceted snow above a crust • Within half a meter • A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Difficult to trigger • 2 - Medium • Many steep slopes S between 1600 masl and 1400 masl

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface • Within a meter • A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Very difficult to trigger • 3 - Large • Many steep slopes S between 1600 masl and 1400 masl

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of faceted snow near the ground • Over one meter • A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Very difficult to trigger • 4 - Very large • Many steep slopes S between 1600 masl and 1400 masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow • Within half a meter • Difficult to trigger • 2 - Medium • Some steep slopes between 1700 masl and 1400 masl • Lokale variasjoner på vindretning. Vindtransportert snø legger seg i renner og forsenkninger i terrenget. Rygger og topper er meget vindpåvirket

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of faceted snow near the ground • Within a meter • A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Difficult to trigger • 3 - Large • Some steep slopes N between 1700 masl and unknown masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow • Within half a meter • The overlying slab is soft. • Difficult to trigger • 2 - Medium • Many steep slopes N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW between 1700 masl and 1000 masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • Difficult to trigger • 2 - Medium • N, W, NW between 1700 masl and 1500 masl

Avalanche Problems

• Loose dry avalanche • Loose snow • Very difficult to trigger • Unknown • Some steep slopes SW above unknown masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow • Within half a meter • Difficult to trigger • 1 - Small • Some steep slopes SE, NW below 1700 masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of faceted snow above a crust • Within a meter • A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Difficult to trigger • 2 - Medium • Few steep slopes NW between unknown masl and unknown masl

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). • Easy to trigger • 2 - Medium • Some steep slopes NW between 1500 masl and 1400 masl

Avalanche Problems

• Loose dry avalanche • Loose snow • Very difficult to trigger • 1 - Small • SE, S, SW above unknown masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface • Within half a meter • Very difficult to trigger • 3 - Large • Few steep slopes N, NE between 1400 masl and unknown masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). The overlying slab is soft. • Easy to trigger • 1 - Small • Some steep slopes SE, S, SW between 1500 masl and 0 masl • Nedføyket lag med nysnø som kan være noe ustabilt i de rette heng hvor litt vind pakket snø har lagt seg over. Spesielt i lesider

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • The overlying slab is soft. A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Easy to trigger • 1 - Small • Some steep slopes between unknown masl and unknown masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • 1 - Small • S, SW between 1400 masl and unknown masl • Thin layer of loose, unbound snow under wind drifted snow. Layer not found in the pit, but observed as ski cuts.

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • 1 - Small • S, SW between unknown masl and unknown masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • Difficult to trigger • 1 - Small • NW below unknown masl

Avalanche Problems

• Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The overlying slab is soft. A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Easy to trigger • 1 - Small • Some steep slopes NW between 1700 masl and 1400 masl

Avalanche Problems

• Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The overlying slab is soft. A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Some steep slopes NW between 1700 masl and 1300 masl

Avalanche Problems

• Loose dry avalanche • Loose snow • Very difficult to trigger • 1 - Small • Many steep slopes N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW above unknown masl

Avalanche Problems

• Loose dry avalanche • Loose snow • Difficult to trigger • 1 - Small • between unknown masl and unknown masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). • Easy to trigger • 1 - Small • Some steep slopes SE, S, SW between 1500 masl and unknown masl • Local deposits of windslab

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The overlying slab is soft. • Easy to trigger • 1 - Small • Few steep slopes between 1500 masl and 1000 masl • Local deposits of wind drifted snow

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). The overlying slab is soft. • Easy to trigger • 2 - Medium • Few steep slopes SE, S, SW between 1500 masl and 1000 masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). The overlying slab is soft. A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Easy to trigger • 1 - Small • Some steep slopes SW between 1400 masl and 1300 masl • Thin slab of wind drifted snow around 10cm on top of PP on route from snow profile. Easy to trigger however due to the thickness of wind slab, it would be a small avalanche.

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The overlying slab is soft. • Easy to trigger • 1 - Small • Few steep slopes SE, S, SW between 1500 masl and 1000 masl • Very thin layer, will be a larger problem with more precipitation on top

Avalanche Problems

• Loose dry avalanche • Loose snow • Difficult to trigger • 1 - Small • Many steep slopes N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW between 1500 masl and 1000 masl

Avalanche Problems

• Loose dry avalanche • Loose snow • Very difficult to trigger • 1 - Small • Many steep slopes N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW between 1500 masl and 1000 masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Easy to trigger • 1 - Small • Many steep slopes N, NE, NW between 1700 masl and 1400 masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The overlying slab is soft. • Easy to trigger • 1 - Small • Few steep slopes between 1500 masl and 1000 masl • Local deposits of wind drifted snow

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • Easy to trigger • 1 - Small • Some steep slopes SE, S, SW between 1500 masl and unknown masl • Et tynt lag med vindtransportert DF.

Avalanche Problems

• Loose dry avalanche • Loose snow • Very difficult to trigger • 1 - Small • Few steep slopes S above unknown masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). • Easy to trigger • 1 - Small • Some steep slopes S above 1400 masl • Det ligger et tynt lag (1-2cm) med DF krystaller over et kompakt RG lag. Det tynne DF laget glir lett over det kompakte RG laget. Skredproblemet kan knyttes til enkelte leheng der hvor større mengder løssnø har samlet seg over RG laget.

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • Easy to trigger • Some steep slopes NW between unknown masl and unknown masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface • Within half a meter • The overlying slab is soft. A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Easy to trigger • 2 - Medium • Few steep slopes N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW above unknown masl