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Avalanche warning for region Salten Friday 08.01.2021

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 very easily trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2). Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of surface hoar

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

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)

Thursday 7. January 2021

På høyfjellet er snøen tydelig vindpåvirket og ligger ujevnt fordelt. I renner og leformasjoner ligger det fokksnø av varierende hardhet, mens det på rygger og oppstikkende formasjoner stort sett er avblåst til skare eller barmark.

Torsdag er det observert nedføyka overflaterim ved Fauske. Utbredelse for regionen som helhet er noe usikker. Fra samme område ble det funnet kantkorn under mildværsskaren fra jula.

Det er mye overflaterim i terrenget nå.

Mountain weather

Thursday 7. January 2021

No precipitation. Strong breeze from southeast. -17 °C to -7 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Friday 8. January 2021

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -18 °C to -8 °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

Vær forsiktig i høyden der fokksnø ligger oppå kantkornlag eller nedføyka overflaterim. Vær oppmerksom på faretegn som drønn og skytende sprekker

Fortsatt lave temperaturer gir gode forhold for videreutvikling av kantkorn.
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