Avalanche warning for region Salten Thursday 25.05.2023
Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger
Published:
Above ca. 700 m a.s.l. some fresh snow is expected. In a few steep slopes, dry sluffs can be easily released. Sporadically, small slabs will be formed and probably stick well to wet snow or bare ground. These slabs will be more difficult to release.
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)
Wednesday 24. May 2023
Det er bart i lavlandet og snøgrensa kryp stadig oppover. Den varierer i regionen og er høgast i sørvendte hellingar og lengst ut mot kysten. Rundt Valnesfjorden er den på 700 moh. Den snøen som finst er grovkorna smelteomvandla og våt eller fuktig. I høyden kan det ligge nysnø.
Mountain weather
Wednesday 24. May 2023
12 mm precipitation, up to 18 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1200 m a.s.l during renoon. Strong breeze from south, changing to moderate gale from the southwest during renoon. -4 °C to 4 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.
Thursday 25. May 2023
20 mm precipitation, up to 30 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 700 m a.s.l Thursday night. Moderate gale from southwest. -4 °C to 1 °C at 1100 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
Over ca. 700 moh er det venta litt nysnø som vil gje ein forbigåande auke i faren for små, tørre snøskred. Laussnøskred kan vere lett å løyse ut i få, bratte heng. Der vinden tar, kan snøen legge seg i små flak som festar seg godt til våt snø eller barmark. Dei vil vere vanskelegare å løyse ut.
Skavlar er ofte ustabile på denne tida av året.
Under nysnøgrensa er snøen smelteomdanna og stort sett stabil.
We provide daily avalanche forecast in the period between 1st of December until 31st of May. Please remember that the forecast is intended as an aid and not the absolute truth.