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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Tuesday 09.05.2023

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Rain can weaken the snowpack and give wet avalanches. Cornices might collapse.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose snow

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Water pooling in/above snow layers
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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)

Monday 8. May 2023

Det skal bli mildare utover dagen og på ettermiddagen er det meldt plussgrader på dei høgaste fjelltoppane. Det i kombinasjon med regn vil gjere snøen våt eller fuktig.

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

Fredag var det observert eit glideskred frå Vrålskred i Valle.

Mountain weather

Monday 8. May 2023

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from south. -6 °C to 7 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Tuesday 9. May 2023

15 mm precipitation, up to 28 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from southeast. 1 °C to 3 °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

Mildvêr og regn kan svekke stabiliteten i snødekket. Våte laussnø- og flakskred kan gå av seg sjølv eller løysast ut ved ferdsel. Skavlar kan knekke og glideskred kan ikkje utelukkast.

Det er i områda det kjem mest regn at skredfara blir størst.
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