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Avalanche warning for region Indre Troms Sunday 23.01.2022

Danger level 4 - High avalanche danger

Published:
An increase in wind and rain will cause high avalanche danger. Avoid all avalanche terrain. Naturally triggered avalanches likely.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a large truck or destroy several houses (size 4).

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a large truck or destroy several houses (size 4).

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near the ground

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some 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

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)

Saturday 22. January 2022

I lavlandet ble snøen fuktet av mildværet tidligere i uken. Men det har kommet mye snø etter dette. I fjellet har kraftig vind og snøvær ført til en svært vindpåvirket snøoverflate på utsatte steder og store ansamlinger av fersk fokksnø i leheng.

Dypere i snødekke finnes det vedvarende svake lag. Observasjoner som drønn i snøen og svært store skred den siste tiden bekrefter at kantkornlaget har godt potensiale til bruddforplantning når det først bryter.

Fredag er det observert flere store og svært store flakskred i området rundt Tamokdalen.

Mountain weather

Saturday 22. January 2022

6 mm precipitation, up to 12 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 600 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Strong breeze from south. -11 °C to -2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Sunday 23. January 2022

20 mm precipitation, up to 48 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 800 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Moderate gale from southwest, changing to strong gale from the southwest during the evening. -6 °C to 1 °C at 1100 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

Søndag ventes det kraftig vindøkning og mildvær utover dagen. I fjellet vil dette føre til stor snøtransport og svært store skred kan gå naturlig. Under mildværsgrensa kan nedbør som regn trenge ned til vedvarende svake lag og løse ut svært store våte skred, men det er vanskelig å si nøyaktig hvor utbredt dette skredproblemet er. Enkelte små til middels store våte løssnøskred kan også løsne i lavlandet.
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