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Avalanche warning for region Trollheimen Saturday 22.04.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Warm daytime-temperatures and solar radiation give increased danger of wet avalanches. Glide avalanches are possible.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow 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)

Loose snow

Glide avalanches

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Wet snow/melting near the ground

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 21. April 2023

Snødekket varierer mye med høyde, himmelretning og tid på dagen. Solen har nå tatt godt i mange heng og i bratte sørsider er snødekket omdannet eller smeltet bort selv høyt til fjells.
I nordvendt terreng høyt til fjells er snødekket fortsatt tørt.

I høyden finnes stedvis kantkorn dypt i snødekket under hard og bærende fokksnø. Dette gjelder mest sannsynlig mot nord.

Det er også observert overflatekantkorn i skyggesider høyt til fjells etter mange dager med klart vær.

Mountain weather

Friday 21. April 2023

No precipitation. Calm/light breeze from northeast. -7 °C to 7 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 22. April 2023

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northeast during the evening. -6 °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

Kaldere vær gir større grad av gjenfrysing og færre steder med våt og myk snø. Vær likevel oppmerksom i bratte heng som får direkte solinnstråling, her kan det fortsatt være mulig å løse ut mindre, våte skred.

Det er fortsatt fare for glideskred gjennom hele døgnet. Unngå opphold under glidesprekker.
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