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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Saturday 04.05.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

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As the temperatures decreases, snow at higher altitudes will refreeze and become more stable. In steeper terrain where the snow is particularly wet, it may still be possible to trigger small avalanches. Keep a safe distance to cornices and glide cracks.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Loose snow

New snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Buried weak layer of new snow
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Below you can see a description of the current snow cover information and current weather forecast in the mountains. If your observations deviate greatly from what is described here, the warning will not necessarily apply either. Always make your own judgments or stay away from avalanche terrain.

Snow cover (in Norwegian)

Friday 3. May 2024

Snøoverflaten er generelt gjennfryst, hard og isete, men mykner litt opp med høyere dagtemperaturer. I lavlandet begynner det å bli lite snø, særlig i sørvendte fjellsider.

Det er ikke observert noe skredaktivitet den siste tida.

Mountain weather

Friday 3. May 2024

4-8 mm precipitation. Rain up to 800 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Breeze from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the west during the afternoon. -3 °C to 1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 4. May 2024

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 300 m a.s.l Saturday night. Breeze from northwest. -6 °C to -1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Advice

The bulletin is a planning tool and may differ from the actual situation. Always make your own evaluation. To be 100 % avalanche safe, avoid all avalanche terrain.

Avalanche risk assessment

Det er ventet synkende temperaturer i løpet av dagen, og snødekket i høyden vil fryse til. I lavlandet vil regn føre til at det fortsatt kan være lett å løse ut små løssnøskred der det finnes mye våt snø, enkelte skred kan løsne av seg selv. I høyden kan det legge seg opp små nysnøflak i leheng.

Vær fortsatt oppmerksom på skavler og glidesprekker og hold god avstand. Det er vanskelig å forutse når det skjer et skavlbrudd og når glideskredene går.
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