🔹 Stop 11 – Vesterås in Winter

💡 Did you know?
Steep mountain slopes can produce dangerous avalanches in winter. The risk is greatest after heavy snowfall or when the weather changes quickly, but wind and the shape of the landscape also matter. Always check the avalanche forecast before heading into the mountains, and ask local people if you are unsure.

🪨 Gaute Gneis:
When the avalanches come, they can even move me!

👀 Look around:
Can you spot places where avalanches might happen? Notice where people have built their houses – and where they haven’t.

🧠 Think together:
Where do you think people are safest from avalanches?

In winter, always check the avalanche risk before going into the mountains.
Illustration: Berit Barlaup