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Avalanche warning for region Sør-Troms Monday 29.04.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions. Be careful in sun exposed steep slopes and in areas with wind slabs at higher elevations. Keep a safe distance to glide cracks.
Be aware of the risk of slipping where the snow surface is hard and icy.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can very 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) Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously 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)

Sunday 28. April 2024

I sørvendt terreng har snøoverflaten over flere dager blitt varmet opp av sola og fryst til om natta. I lavlandet under ca 400 meter over havet er det tynt og smelteomvandlet snødekke.

I nordlig terreng over 400 moh er det fortsatt vinterlige forhold med tørr snø. Enkelte steder ligger det fokksnø over vedvarende svakt lag. Skred kan være lette å løse ut, men tynt overliggende flak gjør at skredene blir små.

Mountain weather

Sunday 28. April 2024

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during the evening. -7 °C to 4 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Monday 29. April 2024

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. -5 °C to 5 °C at 700 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

På de stedene som får mest vind, trolig øst i regionen, kan det legge seg opp litt fersk fokksnø i terreng mot nordvest. Snøen kan legge seg på kantkorn eller rimkrystaller. Skredproblemet ventes å kun finnes lokalt da det ikke er mye løssnø tilgjengelig for vindtransport med varslet vindretning.

På de stedene det blir roligere vindforhold kan det løsne enkelte små våte løssnøskred i bratt og solvendt terreng.

Der snødekket er hardt og glatt er det fare for utglidning.
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