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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Saturday 18.05.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Wet avalanches are possible. Be aware that skiing conditions can be challenging due to weak cornices, weak snow bridges over creeks, protruding rocks and rotten snow at low elevations.

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
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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 17. May 2024

Snødekket er stort sett smelteomvandlet og fuktig etter regn tidligere denne uken. I lavlandet begynner det å bli lite snø, særlig i sørvendt terreng. De høyeste fjelltoppene har trolig fått litt nysnø senest fredag.

Tidligere denne uken ble noen våte løssnøskred observert.

Mountain weather

Friday 17. May 2024

3-5 mm precipitation. Rain up to 500 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to strong breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -1 °C to 6 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 18. May 2024

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from southwest. 1 °C to 8 °C at 700 m a.s.l. 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

Hold god avstand til terreng under skavler og klipper, her er våte skred mulige. Snødekket er råttent og mange plasser er snøen ikke lenger bærende. Vær forsiktig med svake snøbroer over elver og dersom du opplever glidesprekker.

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