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Avalanche warning for region Nordenskiöld Land Saturday 22.01.2022

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

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The danger increases when the wind picks up. Avoid areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Old persistent weak layers could be triggered.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Buried weak layer of new snow

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface
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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)

Friday 21. January 2022

Snøoverflaten er preget av vind og snøtransport. Snømengden er ujevn innad i regionen, med mest snø lengre øst. Snøfordelingen er ujevn og utsatte steder er avblåste, mens beskytta leområder som renner og botner kan ha betydelige mengder med fokksnø. Mest snø, øst i regionen.
Mildværet rundt 12 januar har lagt igjen et skarelag opptil ca 300 moh.

Det finnes vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn i snødekket, både høyt oppe og ved bakken.

Torsdag løsnet et str. 2 skred på svakt lag av kantkorn i sørvendt terreng i Bødalen.

Mountain weather

Friday 21. January 2022

3-5 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to gale from the southeast during the evening. -22 °C to -12 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 22. January 2022

8 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Strong gale from south. -10 °C to -3 °C at 700 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

Nedbør og vind fra sør med storm styrke vil fra natt til lørdag føre til vindtransportert snø i leformasjoner. Snøskred kan løsne av seg selv og vedvarende svake lag kan påvirkes med stor tilleggsbelastning som mye fokksnø eller snøskuter.
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