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Avalanche warning for region Romsdal Wednesday 01.01.2020

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in areas with wind deposited snow at high elevations. Increasing temperature will weaken the snow cover temporarily.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new snow
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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)

Tuesday 31. December 2019

Det har kome mykje nedbør siste dagane i sterk vind frå vest-nordvest som har gitt stor snøtransport inn i austlege leheng i fjella. Under 900 moh har nedbøren for det meste kome som regn på snødekket. Snøgrensa ligg mellom 2-300 moh og det er normale snømengder for årstida.

Svake lag av kantkorn kan enkelte stadar ligge under skarelag.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 31. December 2019

18 mm precipitation, up to 25 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from west. -8 °C to -2 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 1. January 2020

10 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Gale from southwest. -4 °C to 0 °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

Pågåande sterk vind frå sørvest og ny nedbør gjev snøtransport og auka pålagring i austlege leområder. Her vil ein finne ferske og eldre fokksnøflak.

Stigande temperatur opp i 1100 moh vil føre til midlertidig svekking av snødekket
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