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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Tuesday 16.03.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with fresh wind deposited snow. There is also weak snow layer deep in the snowpack at high elevations in inner parts of the region. It is unlikely for a skier to trigger these layers, but if it happens avalanches will be large and very dangerous.

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).

Buried weak layer of new snow

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

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)

Monday 15. March 2021

Det er kommet litt nysnø de siste dagene. Der vinden ikke kommer til, for eksempel i skogen, så er snøen ubunden eller lett vindpåvirket. I høyden og på mer utsatte steder er snøen vindpåvirket, eller det er avblåst til eldre skarelag. Ute ved kysten er det generelt lite snø i terrenget.

Det finnes flere vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn i forbindelse med skarelag, og begerkrystaller langs bakken. Under ca. 200 moh. er det gamle snødekket gjennomfuktet etter mildværet i slutten av februar.

Mountain weather

Monday 15. March 2021

2-5 mm precipitation. Strong breeze from east, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the evening. -10 °C to -6 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Tuesday 16. March 2021

2-4 mm precipitation. Strong breeze from northwest, changing to moderate gale from the northwest during the afternoon. -15 °C to -8 °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

Vindøkning fra ny retning og litt påfyll av snø gjør at det vil legge seg opp ferske fokksnøflak i nye leområder.

Vedvarende svake lag er mest utbredt i indre strøk hvor det er mulig å løse ut store skred på disse hvis terrenget tillater det. De svake lagene ligger dypt i snødekket. Det gjør at de er vanskelige å påvirke, men vær forsiktig i overgangen mellom tynt og tykt snødekke.
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