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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Finnmark Wednesday 09.12.2020

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in steep terrain with wind deposited snow, otherwise stable conditions.

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 8. December 2020

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

I helgen ble det ved Langfjordbotn observert begynnende kantkorn under skarelag fra tidligere mildvær. Lave temperaturer de siste dagene kan ha aksellerert kantkorndannelsen videre, men mildere vær utover onsdagen vil nok gjøre dette laget mindre potent igjen.

I helgen ble det observert noen små naturlig utløste løssnøskred i østvendte heng over 700 moh.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 8. December 2020

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. -15 °C to -5 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 9. December 2020

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from southwest. -7 °C to -2 °C at 1100 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

Rolig værforhold gir lite endring i faregrad, men vær likevel varsom i bratte heng med fokksnøflak. Husk at selv små skred kan gi store konsekvenser ved terrengfeller.
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