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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Friday 17.05.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions. Wet loose avalanches are likely. Be aware that skiing conditions can be challenging due to weak cornices, weak snow bridges over creeks, protruding rocks and rotten snow at low elevations.

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)

Thursday 16. May 2024

Helgens mildvær og regn fram til i dag har påvirket snødekket høyt til fjells. Hele snødekket er trolig smelteomvandlet og uten særlig lagdeling. I lavlandet begynner det å bli lite snø, særlig i sørvendt terreng. De høyeste fjelltoppene har trolig fått litt tørr nysnø i går.

Mountain weather

Thursday 16. May 2024

3-4 mm precipitation. Rain up to 700 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to breeze from the northwest during renoon. -2 °C to 2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Friday 17. May 2024

3-5 mm precipitation. Rain up to 500 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to strong breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -1 °C to 6 °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

I indre strøk kommer det litt regn og snø over 500 moh. Skredfaren er dog tilknyttet til våte løssnøskred i bratt terreng med klipper og framstikkende steiner, under nysnøgrensen. Hold ellers godt avstand til skavler på topper og rygger og til terreng under skavler. Skavler svekkes av regn og mildvær.
Råtten snø, åpne bekker og svake snøbroer gjør skiferdsel krevende.
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