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Avalanche warning for region Hallingdal Monday 09.05.2022

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions. Small skier triggered wet avalanches possible in steep sun exposed slopes. Keep distance to areas with glide-cracks and to cornices.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches 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

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 8. May 2022

I solutsatt terreng er snødekket smelteomvandlet og veksler mellom hardt ved nattefrost og gradvis tining utover dagen ved sol. På de høyeste fjelltoppene finnes det fortsatt innslag av tørr snø i terreng vendt mot nord, men varmegrader vil ha påvirket til topps fredag.
Snøfordelingen er ujevn. Etter en snøfattig vinter er det nå lite snø igjen øst i regionen under ca. 1200-1400 moh. Mer snø vest i regionen, særlig i terreng mot øst og nord.

Observasjon fra Hol søndag sier at at grense for lagdelt snø ligger på ca 1500 moh.

Mountain weather

Sunday 8. May 2022

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -8 °C to 4 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Monday 9. May 2022

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southwest. -2 °C to 7 °C at 1400 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

Smeltefrysesykluser gjennom døgnet vil stabilisere snødekket. På dagtid vil oppvarming kunne gi våte løssnøskred i bratte fjellsider. Det kan være mulig å finne lommer med fokksnø høyt til fjells.
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