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Avalanche warning for region Sør-Troms Tuesday 18.12.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but wind slabs can be present in isolated features. There is no snow below 200 meters.

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 layers in wind deposited 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)

Monday 17. December 2018

Snøoverflaten er nå preget av skare opp til der mildværet tok i uken som var. Over mildværsgrensen, ca 700 moh ble det dannet fokksnøflak i hovedsak N-vendte leformasjoner etter kraftig vind hovedsaklig fra SV før helgen. Snøgrensen har krypt opp til ca 200 moh. Snødekket er generelt tynt og ujevnt fordelt med snø i forsenkninger og avblåst og tynt på rabber.

Mountain weather

Monday 17. December 2018

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -9 °C to -5 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Tuesday 18. December 2018

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -17 °C to -5 °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 generelt stabile forhold. Det vil være skare og stabilt opp til der mildværet tok tidligere i uken. Eldre fokksnøflak i høyden ventes også å ha stabiliserte seg nå.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
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