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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Wednesday 03.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Winter is still hanging on, and some fresh snow is expected. Smaller wind slabs could be triggered. If the sun peeps out, wet loose avalanches could occur.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

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)

Tuesday 2. May 2023

På fjellet over ca 600 moh det mye innblåst fokksnø over gammel smelt/frys skare, men det er også mulig å finne løs snø i skjermet terreng. Mengde snø øker med høyde over havet. Lavere i terrenget er det hardt og smelteomvandlet snødekke. Den gamle snøpakka er trolig smelteomvandlet opp til rundt 1000 moh.

Søndag ble det fjernutløst to str 2 skred i nordvendt terreng ved Høgtinden rundt 1200 moh. Det ble også meldt om skytende sprekker.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 2. May 2023

2 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 300 m a.s.l during renoon. Breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the north during the afternoon. -12 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 3. May 2023

2-4 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from northwest. -12 °C to -4 °C at 1100 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

Den vinterlige stemningen holder i seg og det ventes litt nysnø i fjellet. Det er relativt beskjedne mengder som kommer, men om vinden samler snø kan det være lett å løse ut små skred.

Skulle sola titte frem kan det gå våte løssnøskred i svært bratt terreng.

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