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Avalanche warning for region Indre Sogn Thursday 19.01.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
There is a persistent weak layer buried in the snow cover that may be triggered by a skier or snowmobile. Remote triggering possible on hotspots or on convex terrain where the snow cover is thin.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can 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

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near the ground
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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)

Wednesday 18. January 2023

Snøfordelingen i terrenget er nogenlunde jevn. Det ligger fokksnøflak med varierende fasthet flere steder i fjellet, men observasjon fra Sogndalsdalen mandag tyder på at flakene mange steder har stabilisert seg bra. Det ligger en del tørr løssnø i skjermede formasjoner, mens utsatte steder er avblåst.

Det er observert vedvarende svake lag med kantkorn i snødekket. Særlig kantkorn ved bakken er utbredt. Det meldes at vedvarende svake lag er lettest å påvirke der snødekket er tynt.

Tirsdag ble det observert noen små, naturlig utløste løssnøskred i svært bratt terreng på sydsiden av Togga i Sogndal.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 18. January 2023

1-5 mm precipitation. Rain up to 200 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Breeze from east. -13 °C to -6 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 19. January 2023

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southwest. -15 °C to -7 °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

Rolig vær gir eldre fokksnø tid til gradvis stabilisering, men det kan fortsatt være mulig å løse ut skred i denne.
Vedvarende svakt lag med kantkorn ved bakken kan være mulig å påvirke der snødekket er tynt.
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