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Avalanche warning for region Nordenskiöld Land Saturday 11.12.2021

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally safe avalanche conditions. There is a persistent weak layer at the ground that can be triggered where the snowpack is thin.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

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)

Friday 10. December 2021

Snøoverflaten er variert. I lo-sider er områder avblåst til skare. I lesider i høyden, er det større fokksnøansamlinger vendt mot nord og øst.
Det er lite snø før man kommer over 250-300 moh.

Det finnes kantkorn og begerkrystaller ved bakken som utvikles når snødekket er tynt. Det er også observert kantkorn rundt skarelag den 5. des. over 250 moh.

Det er lite snø rundt Longyearbyen.

Mountain weather

Friday 10. December 2021

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from south, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -10 °C to -6 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 11. December 2021

2-4 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from west. -9 °C to -6 °C at 700 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

Over ca. 250 moh ligger det fokksnøansamlinger, hovedsakelig i nord og øst-vendte leheng. Flakene antas å ha stabilisert seg, men vær oppmerksom på at det kan finnes vedvarende svake lag med kantkorn under fokksnøen og ved bakken, som kan påvirkes. Skytende sprekker og drønn er tydelige faretegn. Der vinden flytter nysnø lørdag kan det dannes små flak, men det vurderes ikke som skredproblem enda.
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