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Avalanche warning for region Salten Monday 17.12.2018

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 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)

Sunday 16. December 2018

Siste snøfall (ca.10-20 cm) var i første uke av desember og siden har det stort sett vært minusgrader over 3-400 moh. Lite vind bortsett fra søndag da det var kuling fra SØ. Det ligger mindre fokksnøflak i NV-V-vendte leformasjoner.
Stedvis finnes det fortsatt løssnø, spesielt i skogen.
I høyfjellet ligger det en såle av smelteomvandlet skaresnø fra ca.800 moh og opp.

Torsdag ble det observert rimkrystaller på overflaten.
08.12 ble det registert et lag med begynnede kantkornutvikling mellom den gamle smelteomvandla snøen (fra ca.800 moh) og siste snøfall. Dette må følges med på.

Mountain weather

Sunday 16. December 2018

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to strong breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -18 °C to -8 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Monday 17. December 2018

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -15 °C to -9 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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

Siste døgn har det vært kraftig vind fra SØ som kan ha dannet ferske og ustabile fokksnøansamlinger i NV-vendte leformasjoner. Men størrelsen vil bli begrenset pga lite snø i regionen.
Vær obs! Hvis rimkrystaller har blir nedføyket vil det gi ekstra ustabile fokksnøflak.
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