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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Monday 01.01.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. A persistent weak layer can be present underneath fresh wind deposited snow in isolated features.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few 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 some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface
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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 31. December 2023

Siste snøfall var tirsdag og onsdag. Da kom det opp mot 40 cm nysnø i regionen. Mye av snøen ligger fortsatt ubundet under tregrensa. Over tregrensa har det dannet seg fokksnø av varierende hardhet, men også i høyden er det terreng med mye løs snø som vinden kan flytte på.

Kantkorn ved bakken finnes i hele regionen etter kuldeperiode i november og desember.
Det finnes også svake lag av kantkorn høyere i snøpakka. Drønn i snøen tyder på at lagene er stedvis aktive.

Mountain weather

Sunday 31. December 2023

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. -24 °C to -12 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Monday 1. January 2024

No precipitation. Moderate gale from southeast. -26 °C to -14 °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

Kraftig vind kan skape ferske fokksnøflak i leformasjoner. Disse små flakene kan være lette å utløse, mens det antas at eldre og større flak er vanskeligere å påvirke. Det er også en mulighet for å utløse skred i svake lag av kantkorn dypere i snødekket. Selv om disse lagene for tiden er vanskelige å påvirke, kan skredene bli store dersom de løsner.
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