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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Finnmark Wednesday 19.12.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in areas with fresh 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
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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)

Tuesday 18. December 2018

Forrige uke var det kuling fra sørvest i fjellet og mildvær opp til 600-700 moh. Under mildværsgrensa har snøoverflaten frosset nå, mens i høyden består snødekket stort sett av fokksnøflak med varierende hardhet.

Det er generelt lite snø i fjellet. Det er mest snø i renner og forsenkninger, mens det er avblåst på oppstikkende terrengformasjoner. Langs kysten er det ikke snø under 400 moh.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 18. December 2018

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast, changing to strong breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -17 °C to -5 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 19. December 2018

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. -18 °C to -6 °C at 1100 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 er generelt stabile forhold i fjellet. Økt vind tirsdag kveld kan ha gitt nye fokksnøflak i noen få leområder i høyden. Disse vil trolig være små og tynne siden det er lite snø i terrenget, og lite snø tilgjengelig for vindtransport.
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