Avalanche forecast for
Södra Jämtlandsfjällen
Published: Thursday 18/04-2024 18:00
Valid until: Friday 19/04-2024 18:00
Avalanche danger
Low
1. Low avalanche hazard
This is an English summary of the current avalanche forecast. It contains information about the avalanche danger rating, a description of the current avalanche problems combined with recommendations for terrain travel and risk management.
Generally safe avalanche conditions.
Unstable snow may still exist on a few terrain features.
More information about the current conditions can be found in the avalanche problem section below.
Risk management
Wind slabs are best managed by recognizing and avoiding areas where wind slabs have formed, until they have stabilized.
Characteristics
Wind Slabs form in specific areas, and are confined to lee and cross-loaded terrain features, typically steeper than 30+ degrees. Wind slabs can often be recognized by drifting snow or the appearance of the snow surface, changes in surface snow hardness, hollow, drum-like sounds and/or shooting cracks.
Can avalanches be triggered? In how many places?
Sensitive even at low load on individual slopes
How large and destructive can avalanches become?
Avalanches will most likely be small and in most cases relatively harmless, though could knock you off balance and can be dangerous near all kinds of terrain traps (size 1).
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Trend
Low avalanche danger
Valid for 2024-04-20