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Avalanche warning for region Lyngen Friday 16.02.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but wind slabs can be present in isolated features. There is a persistent weak layer present in the snowpack but is not able to propagate.

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)

Poor bonding between crust and overlying 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 15. February 2018

Mildvær i starten av forrige uke har gitt et tynt skarelag på snøoverflaten opp til 700-800 moh. Noen steder ligger det fortsatt litt tørr løssnø i nordvendte lommer etter det lille snøfallet i slutten av forrige uke, her har det nå begynt å danne seg overflaterim. Over ca. 750 moh er snødekket vindpåvirket og består av harde fokksnøflak eller vindskare.

Det er observert flere lag av kantkorn tilknyttet skarelag i den øverste delen av snødekket. Det er også observert lag med begerkrystaller langs bakken, særlig der snødekket er tynt, men generelt ansees ikke disse lagene som et problem nå.

Det er ikke observert noen skredaktivitet den siste tiden.

Mountain weather

Thursday 15. February 2018

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast, changing to strong breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -10 °C to -2 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Friday 16. February 2018

No precipitation. Breeze from southwest. -14 °C to -5 °C at 1400 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 fortsatt oppholdsvær og lite vind, dermed blir det ingen endring i skredfaren.

Noen få steder kan det være små gamle fokksnøflak som har dårlig binding til skaren under, men generelt er det stabile forhold.
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