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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Monday 08.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Wet avalanches can occur, but int is stabile conditions in general. Keep a good distance to cornices and glide-cracks.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few 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
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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)

Sunday 7. May 2023

Snøen er for det meste våt eller fuktig, men om morgenen kan det ha fryst på. I nordvendte fjellsider over ca. 1000 moh kan det finnast tørr snø.

I fjellet finst det kantkorn i snødekket og med bakken, men desse er vanskelege å påverke.

Fredag var det observert eit glideskred frå Vrålskred i Valle.

Mountain weather

Sunday 7. May 2023

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -9 °C to 7 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Monday 8. May 2023

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from south. -6 °C to 7 °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

Det er meldt overskya mildare vêr. Det kan framleis gå nokre våte skred og glideskred og skalvbrot kan ikkje utelukkast. Elles vil det i hovudsak vere stabile tilhøve.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
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