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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Saturday 19.12.2020

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally thin snow cover, but be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow. Keep in mind that even small avalanches can have consequences if you fall into rocky terrain.

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)

Friday 18. December 2020

Dei siste dagane har det stadvis kome litt snø, mest lengst ut på kysten. Generelt er det lite snø i regionen og snøoverflata er påverka av vind og mildvêr. Snøen som finns er ujamt fordelt og har samla seg bak ryggar og i fordjupingar i terrenget.

Kantkorn har delvis bygd seg opp under skarelag etter mildvêr førre veke. Dette er ikkje eit skredproblem no, men kan bli det om kantkorn får utvikle seg vidare og det kjem meir snø.

Mountain weather

Friday 18. December 2020

Little to no precipitation. Moderate gale from south, changing to breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -15 °C to -12 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 19. December 2020

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -13 °C to -7 °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

Det er generelt lite og stabil snø i regionen. Det kan finnast små fokksnøflak i leområder, særleg ytst på kysten der det har kome mest snø dei siste dagane, men desse har starta å stabilisere seg.
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