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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Saturday 10.04.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in sun-exposed steep slopes and in north and east facing areas with dry wind slabs.

Avalanche problems

New snow (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).

Buried weak layer of new snow

New snow (loose snow avalanches)

on some steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Loose 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 9. April 2021

Det har kommet litt nysnø de siste dagene. Dette dekker stedvis det gamle snødekket som generelt er kompakt og påvirket av mildvær, vind og gjenfrysing, og består av skare og vindpakket snø. Det er lite snø på rabber og topper der vinden har tatt tak.

I indre strøk finnes vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn i forbindelse med skarelag, og begerkrystaller langs bakken. Men dette ligger de fleste steder under hard snø og er svært vanskelig å påvirke.

Mountain weather

Friday 9. April 2021

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from southwest. -19 °C to -7 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 10. April 2021

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southwest, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -12 °C to -6 °C at 700 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

Rolig vindforhold og lite nysnø gir liten endring i skredfaren. De ustabile nysnøflakene vil fortsette å stabiliseres, men kan fortsatt være lett å løse ut. Der solen kommer fram kan det også løse ut små løssnøskred i bratte solvendte heng.

I indre strøk finnes vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn i forbindelse med skarelag, og begerkrystaller langs bakken. Men dette ligger de fleste steder under hard snø og er svært vanskelig å påvirke.
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