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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Monday 20.02.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

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The wind slabs are generally hard to trigger. The old melt/freeze snowpack is stable.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (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 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)

Sunday 19. February 2023

Mildvær og regn har fuktet nysnøen opp til 600-700 moh. Langs kysten er det lite eller ingen snø ved havnivå.
Det er store forskjeller i nysnømengdene. Noen steder er det kommet ca 10 cm, andre steder liten eller ingenting.
I fjellet ligger det bra med snø i leheng etter at kraftig vind har flyttet på snøen. På rygger og topper kan det være avblåst og oppstikkende stein.

Mountain weather

Sunday 19. February 2023

4-8 mm precipitation. Rain up to 100 m a.s.l during renoon. Breeze from northwest. -10 °C to -4 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Monday 20. February 2023

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from east. -17 °C to -8 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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

Fokksnøflakene fra helgen vil gradvist stabilisere seg og vil nå være vanskelig å løse ut.

Det gamle snødekket er stabilt.
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