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Avalanche warning for region Voss Monday 08.06.2020

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Glide avalanches are possible, even if the snowmelting are low.

Avalanche problems

Glide avalanches

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)

Sunday 7. June 2020

Snødekket har falt mykje saman siste tida. Snøgrensa har trekt lang oppover og er varierande etter himmelretning og terrengform. I snøfylte områder er det skiføre frå omlag skoggrensa. Høgfjellet har mykje snø for årstida, og der snødekket er tjukt er snøen fortsatt delvis lagdelt. Tynnare snødekke er grovkorna utan lagdeling og meir råtten. Mange av dei store toppskavlane har ramla ned, men fortsatt mykje igjen. Sigesprekker er utbredt.

Mountain weather

Sunday 7. June 2020

10 mm precipitation, up to 18 mm in the most exposed areas. Calm/light breeze from northwest. 1 °C to 8 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Monday 8. June 2020

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southwest. 0 °C to 10 °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

Kjøligare vær bremsar snøsmeltinga. Det kan likevel være mulig å løyse ut små våte laussnøskred i bratt terreng. Ellers stabilt.

Ved sigesprekker er det forhold for glideskred.

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