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Avalanche warning for region Salten Sunday 08.12.2019

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be aware of isolated wind slabs above treeline, otherwise stable conditions. Be aware of terrain traps.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can 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
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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)

Saturday 7. December 2019

Over mildværsgrensen har vind dannet fokksnøflak, mens det i vindbeskyttede områder er en del ubunden snø tilgjengelig for transport. Ellers er snødekket preget av mildværet og regn onsdag og er gjennomfuktet til min 600 moh. Snøoverflaten ventes å være påvirket av fukt helt opp mot 1100 moh.

Lørdag meldes det fra Valnesfjorden om lett vindfokk fra vest på ca.600 moh.

Mountain weather

Saturday 7. December 2019

10 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from southwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -9 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Sunday 8. December 2019

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to breeze from the east during renoon. -13 °C to -5 °C at 1100 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

Omslag til kaldere vær og litt nysnø i kombinasjon med vind danner enkelte nye fokksnøflak i leområder i høyden. Størst utbredelse i de områder som får mest snø. Den eldre fokksnøen i høyfjellet forventes å ha stabilisert seg bra. Det gamle snødekket regnes også å være stabilt
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