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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Thursday 09.12.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow. Keep in mind that even small avalanches can have consequences if you fall into rocky terrain.

Avalanche problems

New snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily 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)

Wednesday 8. December 2021

Det har kommet nysnø i hele regionen de siste dagene, mest lengst sør i regionen. Det er likevel lite snø i fjellet og stedvis ligger det 20-30 cm løssnø rett ned til bakken. Det er kun i isolerte leområder i høyfjellet det finnes såle under nysnøen.

Tirsdag ble det meldt omdannelse av fersk fokksnøflak og faretegn som skytende sprekker og drønn. Stedvis kan det være nedføyket rim.
Onsdag har snødybden økt med 5-10 cm flere steder.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 8. December 2021

3 mm precipitation, up to 8 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Strong breeze from east. -12 °C to -7 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Thursday 9. December 2021

4-8 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from east. -9 °C to -5 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. 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

En skiløper kan påvike flak som er dannet av nysnø og vind de siste dagene. Skredproblemet er begrenset til heng der snøen samles. Stedvis kan flakene ligge over rim, som kan gi mer ustabile lagdeling. Skredproblemet ventes mest fremtredende sør i regionen som har fått mest nysnø.
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