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Avalanche warning for region Nordenskiöld Land Saturday 06.01.2024

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

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 beneath a crust

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 5. January 2024

Det har vært noen lette snøbyger de siste dagene. Over 300 til 400 moh er det nå et ganske sammenhengende snødekke. Under 300 moh er det fortsatt lite snø med bare rygger og steiner som stikker frem. Det er avblåst ned i og langs sidene i de øst-vest-vendte dalene. Snødekket er stedvis mykt i de øverste cm, men også noen steder vindpakket hardt med mindre lommer av fokksnø.

Det finnes kantkornlag rundt tynne skarelag i snøen. Disse virker vanskelige å påvirke. Det er også begerkrystaller ved bakken.

Fredag formiddag er det 20-30 minusgrader i regionen.

Mountain weather

Friday 5. January 2024

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -27 °C to -21 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 6. January 2024

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from north, changing to breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -23 °C to -21 °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

Det finnes kantkorn i snødekket og ved bakken. Det er vanskelig å påvirke disse svake lagene, men dersom det skjer kan skredene bli store. Lagene er lettere å påvirke der snødekket er tynt, så vær spesielt forsiktig i disse områdene.
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