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Avalanche warning for region Sør-Troms Thursday 14.01.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in areas with windslabs in the alpine, especially when there is a slippery crust underneath. A weak layer of facets can be present under the crust in some areas.

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 beneath a crust

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)

Wednesday 13. January 2021

Snødekket er fremdeles tynt for årstiden og består stort sett av skare og stedvis fokksnø oppå skaren. Rygger, knauser og andre oppstikkende formasjoner er avblåst. I lavlandet er det mange steder barmark under 500 moh.

Det er observert kantkorn rundt skaren. Tykkelsen av kantkornlaget varierer og det er foreløpig usikkert hvor stor evne laget har til bruddforplantning.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 13. January 2021

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -19 °C to -6 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 14. January 2021

4-8 mm precipitation. Breeze from southwest. -11 °C to -3 °C at 700 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

Snøbyger fra sørvest vil danne ferske fokksnøflak. Vær varsom der fokksnøflakene legger seg over kantkorn og glatt skare. Her kan det være lett å løse ut middels store skred. Enkelte steder kan det fortsatt være mulig å løse ut små flak i eldre fokksnø i vestlig terreng. Vær oppmerksom på faretegn som skytende sprekker og drønn i snøen.
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