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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Finnmark Thursday 15.02.2018

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)

Wednesday 14. February 2018

Mildvær i starten av forrige uke førte til et tynt, bristende skarelag på snøoverflaten opp til ca 500 moh. Over 500 moh er det mer variert med stedvis glasert skare eller gamle, harde fokksnøflak. Flere steder ligger det fortsatt litt tørr løssnø i nordvendte lommer etter det lille snøfallet i slutten av forrige uke.

Steder med tynt snødekke er det dannet et tykt lag med begerkrystaller ved bakken.

I indre deler av regionen er det generelt tynnere snødekke og kantkorn/begerkrystaller har sannsynligvis større utbredelse der.

Det er ikke observert skredaktivitet de siste 3 dagene.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 14. February 2018

No precipitation. Strong breeze from southeast. -11 °C to -6 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Thursday 15. February 2018

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast, changing to strong breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -11 °C to -2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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 fortsetter med oppholdsvær og det er generelt lite snø tilgjengelig for vindtransport i fjellet, dermed blir det ingen endring i skredfaren selv om det fortsatt stedvis vil blåse kuling i fjellet.

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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