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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Friday 27.12.2019

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Use caution in steep terrain with wind deposited snow. Large avalanches is not very likely but can in some cases be triggered by high additional loads. 

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some 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

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on a few 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)

Thursday 26. December 2019

Snøoverflaten består stort sett av løs snø, men i områder utsatt for NV vind finnes myk fokksnø. Snødekket er ganske jevnt fordelt, men det ligger mest snø i terreng mot V og N over skoggrensa. Det er ganske godt med snø i regionen.

Observatør meldte om vindtransport onsdag.

Mountain weather

Thursday 26. December 2019

No precipitation. Breeze from north. -12 °C to -5 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Friday 27. December 2019

No precipitation. -14 °C to -8 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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

Vindtransport fra NV har gitt små ustabile fokksnøflak i leheng som kan løses ut av skiløper. Vedvarende svake lag i snødekket kan påvirkes der snødekket er tynt og/eller mykt, mest trolig i skoggrensa.
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