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Avalanche warning for region Sunnmøre Monday 29.01.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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The snowpack wil gradually stabilize throughout the day as the temperature lowers. Be aware of fresh windslabs on the highest peaks, and wet loose snow in steep terrain.

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 (loose snow avalanches)

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

Loose 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)

Sunday 28. January 2024

Mildvær og regn opp til ca 1400 moh har gitt mye snøsmelting og et gjennomvått snødekke i lavere områder. På de høyeste toppene er det fokksnøflak av varierende hardhet etter mye snø og kraftig vind de siste dagene.

Eventuelt kantkorn betraktes på som nøytralisert av mildværet.

Mountain weather

Sunday 28. January 2024

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1600 m a.s.l during the evening. Gale from southwest. -4 °C to 3 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Monday 29. January 2024

12-14 mm precipitation. Rain up to 1200 m a.s.l Monday night. Strong breeze from southwest, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -11 °C to 0 °C at 1400 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

Synkende temperatur gir en gradvis stabilisering av snødekket utover dagen.

På de høyeste toppene kan det dannes ferske flak som kan være lette å løse ut. Gunstige temperaturer og mye fukt i snødekket gjør at disse flakene raskt vil stabilisere seg.

I bratte heng som har fått mye regn, og snøen er myk og løs, kan det være lett å løse ut våte skred for en skikjører.
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