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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Finnmark Tuesday 20.02.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but wind slabs may be present in isolated features. A persistent weak layer is present in the snow-pack, but is not active/able to propagate.

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 crust and overlying 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)

Monday 19. February 2018

Mildvær i starten av uke 6 førte til et tynt, bristende skarelag på snøoverflaten opp til ca 500 moh. Over 500 moh er det mer variert med stedvis glasert skare eller gamle, harde fokksnøflak. Etter mildværet kom et lett snøfall og flere steder ligger det fortsatt litt tørr løssnø. Det har noen steder dannet seg overflaterim.

På steder med tynt snødekke er det dannet et tykt lag med begerkrystaller ved bakken.

I indre deler av regionen er det generelt tynnere snødekke og kantkorn/begerkrystaller har sannsynligvis større utbredelse der.

Mountain weather

Monday 19. February 2018

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -16 °C to -9 °C at 1100 m a.s.l.

Tuesday 20. February 2018

Little to no precipitation. Calm/light breeze from southeast. -19 °C to -9 °C at 1100 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

Det ventes ingen endring i skredfaren. Generelt er det stabile forhold, men i noen isolerte leheng kan det finnes små, gamle fokksnøflak som har dårlig binding til skaren under.
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