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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Telemark Sunday 31.03.2024

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

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In lower elevations, where it is mild weather, avalanches can be released naturally. In higher elevations presistent weak layers can be more active due to increased precipitation.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

Loose snow

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2). Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of faceted snow beneath a crust
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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)

Saturday 30. March 2024

Det ligger en del fokksnø i vestvendte heng. Snødekket er ellers vindpakket hardt til mykt. Høye temperaturer har gjort snøoverflaten fuktig høyt til fjells, opp til ca 1300 moh.

Det finnes flere islag nede i snødekket med kantkorn under, men det skal generelt stor belastning til for å påvirke disse. Om mildværet trenger ned i snødekket kan disse lagene bli lettere å påvirke.

Mountain weather

Saturday 30. March 2024

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1100 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Breeze from southeast. -3 °C to 3 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 31. March 2024

18-20 mm precipitation. Rain up to 1200 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Fresh breeze from east, changing to breeze from the southeast. -4 °C to 4 °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

Mye nedbør natt til søndag øker snøskredfaren. Under mildværgrensa kan skred gå naturlig. Det kan gå våte løssnøskred og våte flakskred.

Høyere til fjells kan det finnes svake lag av kantkorn eller rim nede i snødekket. Disse har i stort sett vært vanskelige å påvirke i tester. Vær oppmerksom på at med økt belastning av nedbør natt til søndag kan disse lagene bli lettere å påvirke.
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