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Avalanche warning for region Romsdal Wednesday 10.01.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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There is a persistent weak layer buried in the snow pack, especially in windprotected areas. Be careful in areas with wind deposited snow.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (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 faceted snow near surface

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

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)

Tuesday 9. January 2024

I fjellet er det hardt, berande snødekke etter mykje vind tidleg på nyåret. Mange stader er det blåst ned på bart fjell eller skare.

Det er mogleg å finne mjuk snø i skjerma små botnar.

I indre strôk er det observert svake lag av kantkorn rundt mildværsskaren frå desember.


Observasjon tirsdag viser rask stabilisering i fersk fokksnø.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 9. January 2024

2-6 mm precipitation. Rain up to 600 m a.s.l during renoon. Fresh breeze from west. -12 °C to -2 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 10. January 2024

3-6 mm precipitation. Rain up to 800 m a.s.l during the evening. Fresh breeze from west. -13 °C to -2 °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

I fjellet er det stort sett hardt og berande snødekke. Det er avblåst til bart fjell eller skare mange stader. Litt nedbør og mildvær vil gje eit litt mjukare snødekke. Enkelte små ferske fokksnøflak kan være lett å løse ut, men mildværet gjer at dei vil stabilisere seg raskt.

Kantkornlaga i snøen vil utvikle seg så lenge det er temperaturforskjel nok i snødekke, og dei kan bli påvirka der det eldre snødekket er mjukt, typisk i små skjerma botnar over mildværsgrensa.

Observasjonar tyder på at kantkornlaga er mest gjeldande i indre strôk. Ytre strôk har generelt meir stabile forhold.
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