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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Thursday 05.12.2019

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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Be careful in and close to terrain traps and on steep slopes until the fresh snow has stabilized. Be aware that persistent weak layers can be hidden in the snow pack.

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

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near the ground
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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)

Wednesday 4. December 2019

Tirsdag og onsdagens mildvær har fuktet øvre del av snøpakka helt opp til 800-1000 moh, og i lavereliggende områder er snøen gjennomfuktet. Det er mer snø enn normalt øst i regionen. I vestlige deler mindre snø.

Det er observert kantkorn og begerkrystaller i bunnen av snødekket vest i regionen, men disse regnes foreløpig ikke som aktivt skredproblem. I østre deler er det ingen rapporter på vedvarende svake lag.

Det har vært plussgrader på Haukeliseter siden tirsdag morgen.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 4. December 2019

1-3 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from west, changing to moderate gale from the southwest during the afternoon. -1 °C to 2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 5. December 2019

6 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Gale from southwest, changing to strong breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -2 °C to 2 °C at 1100 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

Nedbør og kraftig vind vil legge opp en del fokksnø hovedsaklig i helninger mellom øst og nord, og det kan være lett å løse ut noen små til middels store skred i disse helningene. Det kan fortsatt være mulig å løse ut skred i kantkornlag ved bakken i vestlige deler av regionen, men det antas at det da skal stor tilleggsbelastning til. I lavereliggende områder kan det gå enkelte våte løssnøskred.
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