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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Tuesday 06.04.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in terrain with fresh storm slabs until the new snow is stabilized. It is also possible with some wet loose snow avalanches in south-facing slopes if the sun comes out.

Avalanche problems

New snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily 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 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)

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)

Monday 5. April 2021

Gammelt snødekke er generelt kompakt og påvirket av mildvær, vind og gjenfrysing, og består av skare og vindpakket snø. Det er lite snø på rabber og topper der vinden har tatt tak.

I indre strøk finnes vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn i forbindelse med skarelag, og begerkrystaller langs bakken. Men dette ligger de fleste steder under hard snø og er svært vanskelig å påvirke.

Mandag morgen er det meldt om 5 cm nysnø ved porsangerfjorden.

Mountain weather

Monday 5. April 2021

8 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Fresh breeze from east. -8 °C to -1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Tuesday 6. April 2021

2 mm precipitation, up to 8 mm in the most exposed areas. Fresh breeze from southeast. -8 °C to -3 °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

Skredfaren er knyttet opp mot nysnø og fersk fokksnø. Vinden dreier over på sørøstlig retning, og fokksnøflak vil kunne dannes i flere leheng. Disse flakene vil kunne være lette å løse ut.

Der sola kommer fram kan små løssnøskred gå i bratte solvendte heng. Mest nedbør ventes på indre strøk, og skredfaren vil være størst her.
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