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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Friday 02.04.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
At higher elevations, be aware in steep areas with with slabs. The danger also increases during the day in steep and sunexposed terrain.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

on some 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)

Thursday 1. April 2021

Tirsdag og onsdag kom det 5-15cm nysnø over 200-400 moh med vind fra NV.

Gammelt snødekke er kompakt og påvirket av mildvær, vind og gjenfrysing, og består av skare og vindpakket snø.

Det finnes vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn i forbindelse med skarelag, og begerkrystaller langs bakken. Dette er trolig mest utbredt i indre strøk, men ligger de fleste steder under hard snø og er svært vanskelig å påvirke.

Mountain weather

Thursday 1. April 2021

2-5 mm precipitation. Breeze from northwest, changing to breeze from the southeast during the evening. -12 °C to -3 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 2. April 2021

Little to no precipitation. Calm/light breeze from southwest. -15 °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

Det ventes rolige vindforhold og stort sett oppholdsvær. Fokksnøen fra de siste dagene vil gradvis stabiliseres og ventes nå å være vanskelig å løse ut de fleste steder.
Soloppvarming kan føre til små løssnøskred i bratte solvendte heng.
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