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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Sunday 10.12.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be aware that there can be pockets with persistent weak layer beneath wind deposited snow. Be careful in these areas, especially in and close to terrain traps.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2). Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of surface hoar
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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)

Saturday 9. December 2023

Snøoverflaten består av 10-15 cm nysnø som har kommet i løpet av lørdag. Noen plasser ligger det islag under nysnøen, islaget blir svakere jo høyere du kommer. Det er relativ mye snø i terrenget.

Det er kantkorn langs bakken og ved skarelag.

Det har tidligere vært observert mye rim i overflaten, som nå har snødd ned.

Mountain weather

Saturday 9. December 2023

7 mm precipitation, up to 12 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from southeast. -8 °C to -4 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Sunday 10. December 2023

1-3 mm precipitation. Rain up to 100 m a.s.l during renoon. Breeze from east. -7 °C to -4 °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

Der det ligger fersk fokksnø over rim eller kantkornet snø, kan det være lett å løse ut skred. Skred som løsner kan bli middels store i utsatte heng (str 2).

Husk at selv små skred kan få store konsekvenser på grunn av oppstikkende stein.
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