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Avalanche warning for region Hardanger Friday 22.12.2023

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Naturally triggered avalanches are possible! Strong vind creates unstable windslabs in lee areas. Avoid areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Naturally triggered avalanches are possible as long as the wind is moving snow.
  • The danger is greatest until Friday afternoon

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a large truck or destroy several houses (size 4). Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Buried weak layer of new 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)

Thursday 21. December 2023

Milvær forrige helg ga et vått snødekke høyt til fjells og tærte på snødekket i lavlandet og ytre deler av regionen. Lengre inn i regionen er det gradvis mer snø. Denne uken har det kommet påfyll av nysnø helt ned til havnivå. Betydelige mengder i høyfjellet og indre deler av regionen.

Før mildværet var det svake lag av kantkorn rundt skarelag i snødekket. Det antas nå kun å være i høyereliggende områder at dette fremdeles er aktivt.

Det er rapportert om 70-100cm nysnø de siste dagene. På høyder rundt 7-800 moh.

Mountain weather

Thursday 21. December 2023

45 mm precipitation, up to 80 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 800 m a.s.l during renoon. Strong breeze from northwest, changing to gale from the northwest during the afternoon. -9 °C to -3 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 22. December 2023

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Moderate gale from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -17 °C to -8 °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

Skred kan løsne av seg selv når vinden står på! Kraftig vind fortsetter å flytte snø inn i leheng natt til i dag. Det kan være lett å løse ut store skred frem til fokksnøflak har stabilisert seg. Skredfaren synker utover dagen da vinden roer seg.
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