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Avalanche warning for region Indre Sogn Monday 28.02.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow. Increase of temperature can produce small wet avalanches in lower areas.

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 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 27. February 2022

Det er svært mye snø i regionen. Snøoverflaten er preget av vind fra ulike retninger i fjellet, mens det ligger mye løssnø i skjerma områder og i skogen. Gjennom vinteren har vind fra vest flyttet mye snø over i østvendt terreng, og det finnes skavler i denne retningen.

I naboregionene er det observert begynnende kantkorndannelse under siste fokksnøflak, som spesielt vestover har gitt en del skredaktivitet. Det er også observert små kantkorn i løst lag under fokksnøflakene i Sogn.

Søndag gikk det et personutløst str. 1 flakskred i Sogndal.

Søndag formiddag er det kraftig snøfokk fra rygger og topper. Fredag ble det meldt om skytende sprekker i Luster.

Mountain weather

Sunday 27. February 2022

No precipitation. Strong breeze from south, changing to fresh breeze from the south during the evening. -11 °C to -2 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Monday 28. February 2022

2-3 mm precipitation. Rain up to 800 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Strong breeze from south. -12 °C to -3 °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

Snøvær og vind vil danne ferske fokksnøflak i nordvendte heng.

I de lavestliggende delene av regionen vil mildvær og nedbør som regn kunne gi våte skred utover kvelden.
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