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Avalanche warning for region Trollheimen Friday 20.12.2019

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be aware of isolated wind slabs above treeline, otherwise stable conditions.

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).

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow

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 19. December 2019

Kraftig vind frå sør har blese litt nysnø inn i nordlege leheng. Snødekket er generelt vindpakka og hardt. Ryggar og kular er avblesne, mens det ligg ein del snø i leformasjonar.

Det har vore god kantkornutvikling siste dagane, spesielt der snødekket er tynt. På det djupare dekket er mykje av kantkornlaget framleis dekt av berande skarelag.

Mountain weather

Thursday 19. December 2019

2-4 mm precipitation. Strong breeze from south. -10 °C to -4 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 20. December 2019

Little to no precipitation. Strong breeze from south, changing to moderate gale from the south during the evening. -5 °C to 1 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Avalanche risk assessment

Pågåande kraftig vind frå sør vil tranportere snø som framleis ligg ubunden inn i nordvendte leområder. Her kan ein finne ferske fokksnøflak.
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