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Avalanche warning for region Sør-Troms Saturday 11.05.2019

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally safe conditions. Warm temperatures has affected the snow pack to the heighest summits.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches 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)

Friday 10. May 2019

Det er kun i nordvendte heng høyt til fjells der snødekket er tykt hvor det fortsatt kan finnes lagdeling.

Det er generelt lite snø i regionen nå, og i solvendt terreng er joggesko det beste framkomstmiddelet. Snøgrensen ligger mange steder på 200-300 moh.

Det er ikke observert skredaktivitet i regionen de tre siste døgn.

Mountain weather

Friday 10. May 2019

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. 0 °C to 8 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 11. May 2019

No precipitation. Breeze from south. 0 °C to 9 °C at 700 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

Snødekket er generelt stabilt og består i hovedsak av smelteformer, men det kan være mulig å løse ut små skred i bratte terreng.

Milde temperaturer gjør at snøoverflaten trolig er fuktet helt til topps.
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