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Avalanche warning for region Hallingdal Wednesday 12.04.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Locally unstable conditions. Be aware of unstable wind slabs in the alpine. There can be a persistent weak layer high in the snow cover.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Buried weak layer of new snow

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)

Tuesday 11. April 2023

Mandag kom det opp 20-30 mm nedbør, mest nord i regionen. Kraftig vind fra mandag ettermiddag. I høyden har det dannet seg ferske fokksnøflak i leformasjoner mot nord og vest.
Under 600-800 moh er snøen nå fuktig etter regnværet.
Det er generelt godt med snø i de fleste himmelretninger, avblåst på utsatte plasser.

Det er flere kantkornlag i snødekket.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 11. April 2023

12-16 mm precipitation. Rain up to 800 m a.s.l. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -5 °C to -1 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 12. April 2023

4-6 mm precipitation. Rain up to 800 m a.s.l. Strong breeze from southeast. -5 °C to -1 °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

Det er ventet kraftig vind. I høyden kan det danne seg ferske flak som kan være lett å løse ut. Større, eldre flak kan ligge i nord- og vestvendt terreng.
Det har vært observert kantkorn over skare høyt i snødekket. Med ferske, overliggende flak kan dette nå bli et aktuelt problem som må følges med på.

I lavlandet kan det være lett å løse ut løssnøskred i bratte heng der snøen er myk og våt.
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