Avalanche forecast for Salten Saturday 2019-03-09

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Use caution on slopes recently loaded with wind slabs. Large avalanches is not very likely but can in some cases be triggered by high additional loads. 

Avalanche problems and travel advice

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

Buried weak layer of new snow

Be careful and keep distance to each other in steep (above 30 degrees) terrain with fresh wind deposited snow, especially convex terrain. An avalanche is easier to trigger where wind slabs are thin or soft. Look for areas where the wind recently has deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Remember that local wind effects will cause variation in where the wind slabs occur.
Avalanche size:
2 - Medium
Trigger/release:
Low additional load
Distribution:
Specific steep slopes
Probability:
Possible

What are avalanche problems?

Observations the last 3 days (map placed)

0 mm precipitation.
Fresh breeze from east.
-19 °C to -12 °C at 1100 m a.s.l.
Partly cloudy.

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0 mm precipitation.
Fresh breeze from northeast.
-21 °C to -12 °C at 1100 m a.s.l.
Cloudy.

For updated info, please visit yr.no

Observations the last 3 days

Salten / Nordre Nattmålstuva

Snow

09.03.2019 kl. 17:36

529 masl

tomelby (Unknown)

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Image 1 of 1 Of:  Avalanche Observation Copyright:  Torbjørn Melby Comment:  Utløst skred av skikjører. Utløser var i skredet men ikke stort nok til at han ble dradd noe særlig med.

Avalanche Observation

• 9. Mar 17:35 (+01:00) • Dry slab avalanche • 2 - Medium • Human triggered • E-facing • Avalanche release at 529 masl and ended at 520 masl • Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow • 30 cm high and 30 m wide fracture • Close to ridge

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ObsID: 185236

Salten / BODØ

Snow

09.03.2019 kl. 14:40

643 masl

LeneP@forsvaret (***)

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Image 1 of 3 Of:  Danger Sign Copyright:  Lene Comment:  I det jeg kjørte over en liten kant som lå i le av dagens vindretning fra NØ sprakk det opp i snøen. Jeg dro ut nysnøflak med 4F/1F hardhet på 20 cm tykkelse. Dette lå på et tynt skarelag. Flere lag med smeltepakke og skarelag under når jeg graver med hendene. A Antar at det er dårlig binding til sksrelaget/nedføyket nysnø som gjør at det løsner.
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Image 2 of 3 Of:  Danger Sign Copyright:  Lene
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Image 3 of 3 Of:  Danger Sign Copyright:  Lene Comment:  Flak på ca 20 cm tykkelse, virket å dele seg i 2 lag a 10 cm

Weather

• No precipitation • -7 °C • 10 m/s from NE ↙ • 100% clouds

Danger Sign

• Recent snowdrift • Mye nysnøflak i fjellet

• Recent cracks • Område: På dette stedet. Beskrivelse:

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ObsID: 185164

Salten / FAUSKE

Snow

09.03.2019 kl. 13:06

263 masl

FAA@Forsvaret (***)

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Image 3 of 3 Of:  Notes Copyright:  FAA@Forsvaret Comment:  100m lenger opp i terrenget

Snow Cover

• No snowdrift • 30 cm new snow • Much loose snow (10-30cm) • Dry • Bare 100m opp startet fokksnø. Kunne se at topplaget på ca 5cm har bunnet seg

Tests

• CTN • Good • Ingen kollaps av laget på 30cm

Notes

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ObsID: 185225

Salten / FAUSKE

Snow

09.03.2019 kl. 12:38

397 masl

steinar (Unknown)

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Image 1 of 1 Of:  Avalanche Observation Copyright:  steinar Comment:  Ingen ski spor. Naturlig utløst. Mye vind i området.
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ObsID: 185121

Salten / FAUSKE

Snow

09.03.2019 kl. 09:33

453 masl

Svsj (Unknown)

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Notes

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ObsID: 185469

Salten / D1807(55160) Nord-Salten 2013 - 2020

Snow

09.03.2019 kl. 05:36

10 masl

drift@svv (**)

Danger Sign

• No signs observed

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ObsID: 185066

Salten / D1807(55160) Nord-Salten 2013 - 2020

Snow

08.03.2019 kl. 05:48

10 masl

drift@svv (**)

Danger Sign

• No signs observed

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ObsID: 184833

Salten / FAUSKE

Snow

07.03.2019 kl. 13:45

468 masl

LeneP@forsvaret (***)

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Image 5 of 6 Of:  Snow Profile Copyright:  Lene Comment:  Snøen der CT fikk brudd, nedføyket nysnø?
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Image 6 of 6 Of:  Snow Profile Copyright:  Lene Comment:  Snøen jeg fant rett under islaget viser at det har vært en oppbygende omvandling og dannelse av kantkorn og begynnende begerkrystaller

Weather

• No precipitation • 4 °C • 2 m/s from E ←

Snow Cover

• 82 cm in total • Elevation of new snow 0 masl. Snow line at 0 masl • Much loose snow (10-30cm) • Dry • Under tregrensa er snøen ubunden, og flere steder kun løssnø som dekker bar bakke. I tregrensa og opp mot toppen på ca 470moh var underlaget under nysnøen flere steder merkbart påvirket av vinden de siste dagene. Og det hadde dannet seg fokksnø, samt små skavler i østvendte sider.

Tests

• CTH27@28cmQ3 • Testen ble tatt i 20 graders helling

Snow Profile

• 6 stratigraphy layers observed • 1 Tests connected to snow profile • Snøprofilen er tatt på en fjelltur i slakt terreng og er ikke representativ for hva vi finner ellers i fjellet der vinden har påvirket snødekket de siste dagene og dannet nysnøflak. I laget under ishinnen mener jeg at det var både kantkorn og begerkrystaller men arrester meg gjerne om det er feil (se vedlagte bilder) Tok en CT og fikk CTH27@28cm Q3, så ut som det var nedføyket nysnø, se eget bilde

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ObsID: 184654

Salten / FAUSKE

Snow

07.03.2019 kl. 13:30

436 masl

Michael (Unknown)

Snow Cover

• 275 cm in total • No snowdrift • 2 cm new snow • Elevation of new snow 0 masl • Some loose snow (1-10cm) • Dry • CT15@22, Q2. Svakt lag med nysnø CT29@55, Q1. Brudd i nysnø over skare

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ObsID: 184649

Salten / FAUSKE

Snow

07.03.2019 kl. 13:22

515 masl

Marthe (Unknown)

Danger Sign

• Whumpf sound • Kollaps av svakt lag

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ObsID: 184647

Salten / FAUSKE

Snow

07.03.2019 kl. 12:21

515 masl

Marthe (Unknown)

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Image 1 of 1 Of:  Snow Profile Copyright:  Marthe Comment:  Ect @21 @ 62 cm. Q3
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ObsID: 184630

Salten / FAUSKE

Snow

07.03.2019 kl. 11:00

495 masl

espen@norconsult (***)

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Snow Cover

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ObsID: 184610

Salten / D1806(55160) Bodø 2015-2020

Snow

07.03.2019 kl. 00:04

masl

drift@svv (**)

Danger Sign

• No signs observed

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ObsID: 184542

Salten / FAUSKE

Snow

06.03.2019 kl. 13:13

391 masl

kjus@nortind (***)

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Image 1 of 1 Of:  Avalanche Activity Copyright:  kjus@nortind Comment:  Kistrandryggen

Avalanche Activity

• 6. Mar. During the day (+01:00) • Dry slab avalanche • One (1). 2 - Medium. Spontaneous release • SE • Trolig naturlig utløst.

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ObsID: 184470

Salten / FAUSKE

Snow

06.03.2019 kl. 12:57

40 masl

steinar (Unknown)

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ObsID: 184465

Salten / FAUSKE

Snow

06.03.2019 kl. 12:33

581 masl

kjus@nortind (***)

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Snow Cover

• Some snow drift

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ObsID: 184456

Salten / FAUSKE

Snow

06.03.2019 kl. 12:31

574 masl

kjus@nortind (***)

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Weather

• from W →

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ObsID: 184455

Salten / FAUSKE

Snow

06.03.2019 kl. 11:51

418 masl

Gaute (Unknown)

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Danger Sign

• Recent avalanches

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ObsID: 184448

Salten / FAUSKE

Snow

06.03.2019 kl. 11:34

273 masl

kjus@nortind (***)

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Image 1 of 1 Of:  Danger Sign Copyright:  kjus@nortind Comment:  Skytende sprekk

Danger Sign

• Whumpf sound

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ObsID: 184442

Salten / FAUSKE

Snow

06.03.2019 kl. 11:26

262 masl

kjus@nortind (***)

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Avalanche Activity

• 6. Mar. During the day (+01:00) • Dry slab avalanche • One (1). Spontaneous release • SE

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ObsID: 184435

Salten / FAUSKE

Snow

06.03.2019 kl. 10:20

250 masl

Gaute (Unknown)

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Image 1 of 1 Of:  Danger Sign Copyright:  Gaute Comment:  Skiløperuløst i testheng

Danger Sign

• Recent avalanches • Område: På dette stedet. Beskrivelse:

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ObsID: 184420

Salten / FAUSKE

Snow

06.03.2019 kl. 09:45

275 masl

Gaute (Unknown)

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Weather

• Snow • -5 °C • 5 m/s from NW ↘ • 100% clouds • Avblåst til mildværsskare og deponert på østsiden/sørøst

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ObsID: 184411

Salten / D1807(55160) Nord-Salten 2013 - 2020

Snow

06.03.2019 kl. 05:24

10 masl

drift@svv (**)

Danger Sign

• No signs observed

Go to observation
ObsID: 184391

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Avalanche problems

The bulletin does not include a detailed text about the avalanche conditions. This is only given in Norwegian. Translate it using google translate if you like. The text result will be informative, and most likely amusing

For planning your trip and recognizing avalanche terrain, use maps.

Norway has 1:50 000 maps for the whole country. Maps can be bought at bookstores and sports shops, or printed from the net.

Visit www.ut.no for topographic maps online. For slope angle maps, see NGI slope angel maps ("helning" means slope angle).

Modelled snowpack and historic and current weather information can be found on the webpage senorge.no. This site uses information from the weather stations and interpolate values from the stations for gridded maps.

Detailed weather forecast can be found online at www.yr.no or www.storm.no. Yr.no is also in English, but the weather in text format is only given in Norwegian.