Jump to content

IFMGA guides in the Lyngen area: Join the daily online guide-meetings: guidemeeting.no

We recomend that all skiers download the free Varsom app on App Store or Google Play.

Read more about how to read and share observations on Varsom app and Regobs system | Varsom.no.

Ski touring in Norway - important information | Varsom.no

Avalanche warning for region Nord-Troms Sunday 16.05.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Conditions for wet avalanches. Be careful in areas where the snowpack is wet or soaking.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Water pooling in/above snow layers

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

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 15. May 2021

Mildvær og solinnstråling har påvirka snødekket til topps. Kaldare netter gir tilfrysing. Grovkorna snø lågt i fjellet. I høgda er snødekket meir finkorna og lagdelt.

Kantkornlag høgt i snødekket er i ferd med å bli varmepåvirka og vil gradvis bli borte.
I høgda er det tjukkare kantkornlag ved bakken.

Mountain weather

Saturday 15. May 2021

0-3 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. -6 °C to 0 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 16. May 2021

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -5 °C to 2 °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

Høgare varme gir smelting og vatn i snødekket. Det er første oppvarmingssyklus for snødekket i høgda. Dette gir forhold for naturlig utløste våte skred, men også rask stabilisering. Vær varsom dersom snødekket virker klamt og vassmetta og det blir skredaktivitet i bratte heng. Toppskavler blir svekka i varmen.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
EAWS logo
NVE is a member of EAWS