Each year avalanches in Norwegian mountains kill an average of five people, and most of them are ski tourers. Foreign visitors are overrepresented in these figures.
1. Take a course to learn more about avalanches, avalanche terrain, and the avalanche hazard rating, even if you are not going to navigate through avalanche terrain.
2. Be aware that you can be caught in an avalanche in flat terrain. An avalanche usually turns out to be three times as long as the vertical drop of the slope where it is released.
3. We strongly recommend the use of a local ski guide, both for your safety and for assuring a better and more interesting experience.
4. Start planning your trip at the avalanche forecast varsom.no.
5. Download the REGOBS-app from App store or Android store. With REGOBS, you can share and access information about local conditions with other people, as well as download an offline inclination map.
6. Stay updated on the weather conditions in your area with yr.no and senorge.no.
7. Always bring an avalanche transmitter and transceiver, a probe and a shovel when you are in avalanche terrain.