Jump to content

IFMGA guides in the Lyngen area: Join the daily online guide-meetings: guidemeeting.no

We recomend that all skiers download the free Varsom app on App Store or Google Play.

Read more about how to read and share observations on Varsom app and Regobs system | Varsom.no.

Ski touring in Norway - important information | Varsom.no

Avalanche warning for region Hardanger Monday 01.05.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow. Sun and an increase of temperature can produce small wet avalanches.

Avalanche problems

New 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

New snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

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 30. April 2023

Overflaten består av noen cm vindpåvirket nysnø. Det varierer litt i terrenget hvor tjukt fokksnølaget er. Under dette ligger det gamle smelteomvandlede snødekket. Mange steder er det avblåst ned på skare.
Lørdag og natt til søndag kom det 5-15 cm nysnø i høyden.

I høyden kan det fortsatt finnes svakt lag av kantkorn i snødekket. Dette er generelt vanskelig å påvirke.

Mountain weather

Sunday 30. April 2023

5 mm precipitation, up to 12 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 400 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Strong breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the evening. -8 °C to -4 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Monday 1. May 2023

14 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1000 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Breeze from southwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -5 °C to 0 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly 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 ventes fortsatt en god del nysnø i høyden fra varierende vindretning. Vinden ventes ikke å være sterk, så det vil trolig bare dannes få og myke ustabile fokksnøflak i leområder.
Flakene vil sannsynligvis stabilisere seg raskt men enkelte steder, særlig i nordvendte fjellsider i høyden kan de ta lenger tid før snøen har stabilisert seg.

Snøskredfaren er størst i områder som får mest nysnø.

Der sola titter fram og det blir kortvarig varmere vil det gå naturlig utløste skred i løssnøen.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
EAWS logo
NVE is a member of EAWS