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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Thursday 27.05.2021

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
The snowpack is generally stabilized. In steep terrain wet avalanches can be triggered by skiers.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

Loose snow

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)

Wednesday 26. May 2021

Generelt skare i nordvendte heng og fuktig ubundet snø i solvendte heng.

Hele snødekket er nå smelteomvandlet og isotermt, med unntak av et par tynne skarelag ned mot bakken, og rester av vedvarende svake lag som er i ferd med å bli smelteomvandlet høyt til fjells.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 26. May 2021

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -1 °C to 7 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 27. May 2021

No precipitation. Calm/light breeze from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -3 °C to 7 °C at 1100 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 er generelt stabile forhold. I bratte heng kan det være lett å løse ut våte løssnøskred. Denne skredfaren øker utover dagen i forbindelse med stigende temperatur og solinnstråling.

Høyt til fjells kan det finnes vedvarende svake lag i snødekket. Sannsynligheten for at det løsner skred på eldre vedvarende svake lag er liten, men kan ikke utelukkes helt.

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