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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Friday 02.04.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Wet loose avalanches are likely in steep sun-exposed terrain. A persistent weak layer of facets may be present in higher elevations.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow 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)

Loose 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)

Thursday 1. April 2021

Mildvær og regn til fjelltopphøyde har den siste tiden fuktet snødekket. I snøoverflaten er det nå skare pga. klarvær og lave nattetemperaturer. Under skaren er det flere steder løs og våt/fuktig snø. I lavereliggende terreng er snøpakken gjennomfuktet.

Kantkornlag i snødekket, dannet under tidligere kuldeperioder, kan fortsatt være et problem høyt til fjells.

Mountain weather

Thursday 1. April 2021

No precipitation. Breeze from north, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -7 °C to 4 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Friday 2. April 2021

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from north. -6 °C to 3 °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

Fuktig snødekke vil fryse til i klarværet om natten, men tine igjen der solen tar på dagen. I solvendt terreng vil stabiliteten i snødekket svekkes, og skredfaren øker utover dagen.

Høyt til fjells kan det fortsatt finnes kantkornlag i snødekket. Generelt skal det stor belastning til for å løse ut skred. Enkelte steder, spesielt der snødekket er tynt, kan det likevel være mulig for en enkelt skiløper å løse ut skred.

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