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Avalanche warning for region Tromsø Saturday 18.05.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Wet avalanches are possible in steep terrain. Be also careful close to weak cornices and rotten snow bridges over creeks.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow 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)

Loose 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)

Friday 17. May 2024

Det er et bærende snødekke over ca. 400 moh. Snøen er der stort sett smelteomvandlet og uten nevneverdig lagdeling. På ca. 700 moh. er skarelag blitt observert, men disse er i ferd med å gå i oppløsning.
Under ca. 400 moh. er det råtten snø og dårlig skiføre mange plasser.

Skavler og snøbroer over elver er nå ustabile, både grunnet varme temperaturer og regnvær den siste uken.

Mountain weather

Friday 17. May 2024

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southwest, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the evening. 1 °C to 12 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 18. May 2024

3-4 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Strong breeze from southwest. 1 °C to 8 °C at 700 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

I bratt terreng og rotten snø er det mulighet for våte løssnøskred. Enkelte skred kan også løsne av seg selv.

Hold avstand til skavler, svake snøbruer over elver og råtten snø rundt fremstikkende steiner.
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