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Avalanche warning for region Tromsø Wednesday 09.12.2020

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in areas with 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 can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow

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)

Tuesday 8. December 2020

Det er generelt lite snø under ca 400 moh og i ytre strøk. Snødybden øker med høyden men varierer mye. Lite snø på rygger og rabber, og mer snø i forsenkninger.

I indre deler av regionen er det blitt observert kantkorn under skare fra tidligere mildværsperiode. Det anses foreløpig ikke som et eget skredproblem, og særlig ikke med onsdagens mildvær, men vær oppmerksom på eventuelle faretegn som drønn og skytende sprekker.

I helgen ble det løst ut et flakskred av middels størrelse i et sørvestvendt brattheng i Kattfjordeidet.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 8. December 2020

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -12 °C to -2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 9. December 2020

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from southwest. -3 °C to 1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. 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

Mildt og rolig vær gir ingen endring i skredfare, men vær likevel varsom i bratte heng i høyden hvor det kan ligge fokksnø som fortsatt er ustabil.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
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