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Avalanche warning for region Nordenskiöld Land Saturday 26.02.2022

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Complex situation with persistant weak layers. Avalanches are triggered most easily where the snow pack is thin, typically close to ridges and on convex formations. Remote triggering from less steep terrain is possible.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily 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 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.

Mountain weather

Friday 25. February 2022

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from northeast, changing to strong breeze from the north during the evening. -27 °C to -21 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 26. February 2022

Little to no precipitation. Moderate gale from north, changing to fresh breeze from the north during the evening. -25 °C to -17 °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

Den største pålagringen av ferske flak vil være fredag kveld og da også størst fare for naturlig utløste skred. Faren for naturlig utløste skred vil avta lørdag. Men kan ikke utelukkes første del av dagen.
De ferske flakene vil være lett å løse ut for både skuter og skiløpere ut dagen. Mest utsatt er sørvendte leformasjoner.

Det finnes også flere vedvarende svake lag i snødekket som gjør det svært utfordrende å vurdere skredfaren. Vedvarende svake lag kan også ha utviklet seg under den siste fokksnøen som vil gjøre flakene ekstra ustabile.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
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