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Avalanche warning for region Nordenskiöld Land Tuesday 07.03.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Persistent weak layers in the snowpack is a problem in some locations.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of faceted snow above a crust

New snow (slab avalanches)

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

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)

Monday 6. March 2023

Snødekket er stort sett vindpåvirket, men noe løssnø kan finnes i terreng skjermet for vind. Stedvis ligger det ansamlinger av fokksnø, mens andre steder er avblåst.

Det finnes flere kantkornlag rundt skarelag i snøen.
Dypere i snødekket ligger et kantkornlag rundt desemberskaren fra ca. 300-400 moh. og oppover. Dette laget er svært vanskelig å påvirke.

Lørdag ble det observert et stort skred i Todalen. Det er usikkert om skredet er nytt eller noen dager gammelt.

Det er observert skavldannelse rett øst for Nybyen.

Mountain weather

Monday 6. March 2023

No precipitation. Strong breeze from northeast, changing to fresh breeze from the northeast during the afternoon. -24 °C to -19 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Tuesday 7. March 2023

Little to no precipitation. Moderate gale from northeast, changing to fresh breeze from the north during the afternoon. -27 °C to -18 °C at 700 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

Vind fra nordlig retning kan gi legge opp noen mindre ferske fokksnøflak i sørlige hengretninger. Det finnes svake lag av kantkorn nedover i snøpakka, men de er foreløpig ikke særlig godt utviklet. Vær imidlertid oppmerksom på at de kan utvikle seg raskt i kaldt vær. Det finnes større og mer utviklede kantkorn mot bunnen av snøpakka, men dette er svært vanskelig å påvirke.
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