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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Finnmark Saturday 22.12.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally thin snow cover, but be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow. Keep in mind that even small avalanches can have consequences if you fall into rockery terrain.

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 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)

Friday 21. December 2018

Det ligger mest snø i nordvendte leformasjoner etter vind fra stort sett sørlig retning den siste tiden. Snødekket er generelt hardt, men med mykere flak i beskyttede leformasjoner. Snødekket er ellers preget av skare opp til ca. 600-700 moh. Det er generelt lite snø i terrenget. På kysten er det ikke snø under 400 moh.

Torsdag meldes det om et svært hardt og glatt skarelag mellom 300-800 moh, i hovedsak N-Ø-vendte leformasjoner.
Det er observert overflaterim i Koppartindgryta på Øksfjordhalvøya onsdag.

Mountain weather

Friday 21. December 2018

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from south. -16 °C to -5 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 22. December 2018

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to breeze from the southwest during renoon. -14 °C to -7 °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. Det kan være små ustabile fokksnøflak i noen få leområder i fjellet, over den gamle mildværsgrensa på ca.600 moh.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
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