Varsom 4.8.18

Review of Varsom

Varsom offers a valuable resource for enhancing safety and planning for winter excursions in mountainous terrains and frozen lakes. The platform serves as a critical tool for mitigating risks associated with floods, avalanches, landslides, and hazardous ice conditions.

This application consolidates essential features from the Varsom Platform, making it an indispensable asset for outdoor enthusiasts, field inspectors, and emergency responders engaged in crisis management and rescue operations. It integrates real-time observations from regobs.no, up-to-date warnings from varsom.no, and supportive mapping tools from xgeo.no and iskart.no for comprehensive situational awareness.

Importantly, the app is also available in English, facilitating access for international visitors who can both submit observations and receive critical alerts. Its functionality extends beyond Norwegian borders, enhancing usability for those traveling in regions where these conditions may exist.

Varsom, along with its warning services related to avalanches, landslides, ice conditions, and floods, is managed by the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) in collaboration with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute.