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Avalanche warning for region Nordenskiöld Land Sunday 14.05.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Avoid areas with wind-deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs, and in gullies. Cornices that break may cause large avalanches.
Alarm signs like whoumph sound and shooting cracks in the snow pack must be taken seriously.
  • The danger is greatest until Sunday afternoon

Avalanche problems

New snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new snow

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of faceted snow above a crust
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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)

Saturday 13. May 2023

Mildværskare til over 600 moh.
Over dette ligger det noe snø tilgjengelig for vindtransport.

Det finnes vedvarende svake lag i forbindelse med et skarelag høyt i snødekket.

En del naturlig utløst skredakvitet observert lørdag. Både flak-og løssnøskred.

Stabilitetstest i sørvendt terreng i Fardalen på lørdag viser evne til bruddforplantning i svake lag.
Det er mange store skavler i både øst- og vestvendt terreng.

Mountain weather

Saturday 13. May 2023

12 mm precipitation, up to 25 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 400 m a.s.l during renoon. Moderate gale from south, changing to fresh breeze from the west during the afternoon. -9 °C to -2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Sunday 14. May 2023

4-8 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Moderate gale from northwest, changing to breeze from the north during the afternoon. -13 °C to -5 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly 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

Fortsatt noen snøbyger, kraftig vind, men synkende temperatur. Fersk fokksnø vil kunne påvirkes av skiløpere og snøskutere og må betraktes som ustabil.

Kantkorn over skare har ikke vært aktivt på en stund. Det vil kunne reaktiveres på grunn av økt belastning som følge av nedbør og vind. Skavlbrudd vil kunne løse ut store skred i dette laget.

Følg med på kantkorndannelse rundt mildværsskaren fra torsdag. Drønn og skytende sprekker i snødekket er tydelige faretegn som må tas på alvor.



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