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Avalanche warning for region Salten Friday 14.12.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in areas with wind deposited snow. Keep in mind that even small avalanches can have consequences if you fall into rockery terrain.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can 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)

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited 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)

Thursday 13. December 2018

Ingen nysnø den siste uken, lite vind og stort sett minusgrader. Forrige uke kom det en del snø med mest vind fra Ø som dannet fokksnøflak i leheng, mest i V-vendte sider over ca.400 moh.
Stedvis finnes det fortsatt løssnø, spesielt i skogen.
I høyfjellet ligger det en såle av smelteomvandlet skaresnø, spesielt i renner og søkk i terrenget.

Mountain weather

Thursday 13. December 2018

No precipitation. Breeze from south. -7 °C to -4 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Friday 14. December 2018

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from south. -8 °C to -4 °C at 1400 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

Fokksnøflakene har fått tid til å stabilisere seg nå, etter flere dager med rolig vær.
Men husk at tidlig på sesongen kan selv små skred få konsekvenser pga mye oppstikkende steiner.
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