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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Saturday 24.12.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Especially where the wind deposited slabs are thin or soft, a slab avalanche is easier to trigger here.

Avalanche problems

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 above a crust

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can 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)

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow
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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)

Friday 23. December 2022

Det ligger fokksnøflak i fjellet etter vindøkning sist helg. På skjermede steder finnes lommer med upåvirket tørr snø. I skogen er snøen generelt ubundet.

Det finnes kantkorn og nedsnødd rim i snødekket. Det har vært observert drønn i løpet av sist uke. Dette kommer antakelig fra kollaps i vedvarende svake lag.

Fredag meldes det om rim på hardt underlag i Vinje. Torsdag ble det observert flere drønn i snøen ved Haukeliseter.

Mountain weather

Friday 23. December 2022

No precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -18 °C to -5 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Saturday 24. December 2022

No precipitation. Calm/light breeze from north. -21 °C to -10 °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

Fortsatt vil skredproblemet bestå av ustabile fokksnøflak. Disse kan løsne på svake lag innad i fokksnøen. Merk også at det kan være mulig å påvirke svake lag med kantkorn nede i snødekket.
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