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Avalanche warning for region Salten Sunday 03.01.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in leeward slopes, wind deposited snow are covering persistent week layer. Beware of alarm signals like shooting cracks and collapsing snow.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some 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 near surface
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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 2. January 2021

Det er tynt snødekke i fjellet og mer eller mindre bart i lavlandet.

Snøen er ujevnt fordelt i terrenget. I renner og leformasjoner ligger det fokksnø, mens det på rygger og oppstikkende formasjoner stort sett er avblåst til skare eller barmark.

Under mildværsskaren fra jula ligger det nå stort sett bare kantkorn, særlig der snødekket er tynt.

Mountain weather

Saturday 2. January 2021

1-3 mm precipitation. Calm/light breeze from southeast. -10 °C to -5 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Sunday 3. January 2021

4 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Fresh breeze from southwest. -7 °C to -2 °C at 1100 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

Mildere vær og litt nedbør er i anmarsj. I fjellet kan det danne seg enkelte flak med ustabil fokksnø. Fokksnøen kan legge seg over det vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn som har dannet seg siste tiden.

Skredfaren er størst i de områdene som får mest nedbør.
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