Usually, Memurubu opens a tourist cabin, at the foot Besseggen, a few weeks before Easter, and is open throughout the holiday. This year, they already announce now in early March that it is not possible. The reason: mild weather and bad ice. Taking chances: It is not recommended to go to Gjende now. Photo: Even Lusæter / news Open Råk creates trouble – there is an open raw over the entire Gjende who is about four meters wide, says Kjetil Sveine. He is the owner and general manager of the Memurubu tourist cabin. -There have been between 5-10 degrees of heat. The ice has not been very good. The ice has settled, gone up again because of wind, and left, he says. He also says that rivers have grown, and made the ice divided into two of the warm river water that comes under the ice. The Fjuken first mentioned the closure. Part of the global trend of climate scientist Jostein Mamen at the Meteorological Institute says that these types of events will happen more often, and that it is part of the global trend of climate change. – The temperature rises, and it applies to all seasons. But especially spring, he says. – March this year has started record -breaking. And although we now have a slightly cooler period, there are mild prospects for the rest of March as well. Climate scientist: Jostein Mamen at the Meteorological Institute. Photo: news Also in January a heat record was set in the mountains. The Meteorological Institute then reported that for the first time it was ever measured plus degrees six days in a row at Juvasshøe, 1894 meters above sea level. Mamen emphasizes that there will always be short -term fluctuations, for example that next winter can get abnormally cold. Gjendebu follows the weather forecast at the west end of the lake is Gjendebu, but the hosts there choose to see the situation. – We are assessing the situation continuously, says general manager Øystein Gaarden. – We can rely on traffic in the western parts of Jotunheimen, he says. Gjendebu is located at the west end of the water Gjende. Photo: DNT Oslo and the surrounding area / The Norwegian Tourist Association He still says that they will not open if there is insecure ice, even if the tourists may come from theory in theory. – Not everyone respects that signs and barriers are set up. – There are some foreigners too, and it is difficult to reach with information to everyone, says Gaarden. He says it was very special that it was so mild in January, with a lot of snowmelt. In addition, there was also a lot of wind, which caused much of the ice to go up again. Memurubu must cancel orders The economy at Memurubu is vulnerable because it is a short winter season anyway. They tend to open 1-3 weeks before Easter, and stay open until 2. If Easter is early, they often stay open after Easter as well. – We had some orders, and now we have to notify that it is not going, says Kjetil Sveine. Natural Pearl: Memurubu tourist cabin in Jotunheimen. Photo: Sjur Sætre / news had to take a helicopter home he says that something similar happened in 2012. – In 2012 we were flown home on March 28. Then there was a lot of wind and mild weather for many days. Then we did not get over the ice. Then half the thread was open after only one or two days. He warns tourists and skiers strongly against walking on the ice. – It looks nice, but you are going right through, he warns. Published 11.03.2025, at. 20.37
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