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Avalanche warning for region Sør-Troms Tuesday 30.04.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Rising temperature increases the risk of wet avalanches in all aspects. Loose avlanches are most likely, but a few slab avalanches may occur. Stay away from cornices and glide cracks.

In the alpine there may be unstable wind deposited snow in north facing terrain. The slabs may rest on facets near the surface.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose snow

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
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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 29. 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. Noen steder er det råtten snø.

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

Mountain weather

Monday 29. April 2024

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. -5 °C to 5 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Tuesday 30. April 2024

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southwest. -4 °C to 4 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly 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

Stigende temperatur kan gi våte skred i alle himmelretninger. Skred kan løsne av seg selv. Det ventes flest løssnøskred, men enkelte flakskred kan ikke utelukkes. Sannsynligheten for skavlbrudd og glideskred øker også med mildværet.

I nordvendt terreng kan fokksnø hvile på svakt lag av kantkorn. Her kan det være lett å løse ut små skred, særlig hvis mildværet myker opp overliggende flak.
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