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Avalanche warning for region Svartisen Saturday 09.01.2021

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Avoid steep terrain with wind slabs. A persistent weak layer of facets is lingering and is subject to triggering.

Avalanche problems

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 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)

Friday 8. January 2021

Snødekket over tregrensen er fremdeles tynt for årstiden og består stort sett av skare og hard fokksnø. Rygger, knauser og andre oppstikkende formasjoner er avblåst. I lavlandet i ytre deler av regionen er det for det meste barmark eller skiføre for de spesielt interesserte

Det er flere lag med kantkorn i snødekket, men disse er stort sett låst av et hardt lokk med skare.

Det er observert mye overflaterim i naboregionen Salten.

Mountain weather

Friday 8. January 2021

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -17 °C to -8 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 9. January 2021

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to moderate gale from the south during the afternoon. -15 °C to -7 °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

Vinden øker og i de områder der det kommer et lite dryss kan det legge seg opp små fokksnøflak i leområder. Ellers er det lite løs snø tilgjengelig for transport.

Generelt stabile forhold, men vær forsiktig i høyden der fokksnø ligger oppå kantkornlag eller nedføyka overflaterim. Utbredelsen av nedføyka overflaterim antas å være svært begrenset.
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