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Avalanche warning for region Romsdal Friday 21.02.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in areas with wind-deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Wet avalanches can occur at lower elevations.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted 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

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Water pooling in/above snow layers
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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)

Thursday 20. February 2020

Snøoverflaten består av vindtransportert snø av varierende hardhet. Det er fortsatt snø tilgjengelig for vindtransport. Det er mest snø i indre deler av regionen, der kan det og ha bygd seg opp store skavler i leheng. Rygger og vindutsatte partier er stedvis avblåst ned til gammel skare eller bar mark.

Små løssnøskred observert i bratte heng.

Snøfokk observert i høyden på torsdag.

Mountain weather

Thursday 20. February 2020

10 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Moderate gale from south. -10 °C to -2 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 21. February 2020

8-12 mm precipitation. Gale from southwest. -8 °C to -2 °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

Kraftig vind vil kunne flytte ny og gammel snø og danne nye ferske fokksnøflak som kan påvirkes av en skiløper. Skredfaren vil være størst på ettermiddagen når den nye snøen kommer. Den eldre fokksnøen i sørlig sektor vil være vanskeligere å løse ut nå, men må fortsatt tas hensyn til.
Under mildværsgrensa kan våte snøskred forekomme.
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