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Avalanche warning for region Salten Tuesday 18.12.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but wind slabs can be present in isolated features. A developing layer of facets has been observed in the snow pack and needs to be considered while travelling in the Alpine.

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)

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)

Monday 17. December 2018

Siste snøfall (ca.10-20 cm) var i første uke av desember og siden har det stort sett vært minusgrader over 3-400 moh. Lite vind bortsett fra søndag da det var kuling fra SØ. Det ligger mindre fokksnøflak i NV-V-vendte leformasjoner.
Stedvis finnes det fortsatt løssnø, spesielt i skogen.
I høyfjellet ligger det en såle av smelteomvandlet skaresnø fra ca.800 moh og opp.

Forrige uke ble det observert rimkrystaller på overflaten og begynnede kantkornutvikling mellom den gamle smelteomvandla snøen (fra ca.800 moh) og siste snøfall. Det har ikke blitt observert skred i disse lagene, men de må følges med på.

Mountain weather

Monday 17. December 2018

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -15 °C to -9 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Tuesday 18. December 2018

No precipitation. Breeze from east, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -15 °C to -10 °C at 1400 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 er lite snø i regionen og generelt stabile forhold. I indre strøk kan det ha dannet seg små ferske fokksnøflak på grunn av vind fra SØ. Men disse ventes å ha begrenset i størrelse og utbredelse.
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