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Avalanche warning for region Nordenskiöld Land Wednesday 26.05.2021

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
There is several persistent weak layer buried in the snowpack, which is possible to triggered by a skier or snowmobile. Remote triggering of avalanches are possible. Avoid avalanche terrain.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can very easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2). Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

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)

Tuesday 25. May 2021

Det er eit komplekst snødekke. Snøoverflata består i hovudsak av 5-10 cm ubunden snø, men i vestvendte heng er det tynne fokksnøflak, og i bratte sør-, aust- og vestvendte heng kan snøen vere solpåverka.

Viktigare er det at det finnast fleire vedvarande svake lag i snødekket. Høgt i snødekket er det både kantkorn i overflata, nedsnødd rim og kantkorn under fokksnøflak. Djupare i snødekket er det også lag av kantkorn og begerkrystallar ved bakken, men desse er vanskelegare å påverke sidan dei ligg under hard snø.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 25. May 2021

Little to no precipitation. Strong breeze from northwest, changing to strong breeze from the west during the evening. -9 °C to -4 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 26. May 2021

Little to no precipitation. Strong breeze from west, changing to strong breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -6 °C to -1 °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

Det er eit ugunstig oppbygd snødekke med fleire vedvarande svake lag i alle himmelretningar. Desse vil truleg vere svært lette for personar og skuterar å påverke, både direkte og frå avstand. Om det skjer kan det gå flakskred. Unngå skredterreng.
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