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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Sunday 19.05.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
There will be some new snow, but conditions are generally stable. Wind slabs might be possible to trigger in a few formations. Be also aware of cornices, weak snow bridges over creeks, protruding rocks and rotten snow at low elevations.

Avalanche problems

New 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)

Saturday 18. May 2024

Snødekket er stort sett smelteomvandlet og fuktig etter regn tidligere denne uken. Mange plasser er snøen råtten og ikke lenger bærende. Andre plasser er snøen bærende skare.
I lavlandet begynner det å bli lite snø, særlig i sørvendt terreng.

Tidligere denne uken ble noen våte løssnøskred observert.

Mountain weather

Saturday 18. May 2024

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from southwest. 1 °C to 8 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Sunday 19. May 2024

2-5 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from north. -6 °C to 0 °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

Det vil komme noe snø, men om dette er nok til å danne flakskred er usikkert. Vær ellers forsiktig der hvor snøen er råtten, særlig under skavler og klipper. Her er våte løssnøskred mulige. Også snøbroer over elver kan være ustabile.
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