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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Friday 15.01.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Especially where the wind deposited slabs are thin or soft, or resting on a persistent weak layer, a slab avalanche is easier to trigger here.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2). Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of faceted snow beneath a crust
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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)

Thursday 14. January 2021

Det er kommet noe påfyll av snø, særlig i ytre strøk, det siste døgnet. Men generelt er det fortsatt relativt lite snø i regionen. Snødekket i ytre strøk er smelteomvandlet og stabilt, lenger inn i regionen finnes det skarelag i toppen av snødekket.

Det er observert kantkornlag under skare i toppen av snødekket i Porsanger.

Mountain weather

Thursday 14. January 2021

2-5 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest. -9 °C to -4 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 15. January 2021

5-9 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest. -6 °C to -2 °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

Snøbygene fortsetter og det kan danne seg ferske fokksnøflak som er lette å løse ut, særlig i østvende heng. Vær ekstra varsom i områder der fokksnøen har lagt seg oppå glatt skare eller der det finnes et vedvarende svakt lag høyt i det gamle snødekket. Nedbørsprognosene er usikre, så følg med på oppdaterte varsler.
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