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Avalanche warning for region Tromsø Saturday 22.12.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow. Keep in mind that even small avalanches can have consequences if you get caught in rocky terrain.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

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)

Friday 21. December 2018

Det ligger mest snø i nordvendte leformasjoner etter SØ-S-SV-vendt vind den siste tiden. Snødekket er generelt hardt, men med mykere flak i beskyttede leformasjoner. Snødekket er ellers preget av skare opp til ca. 600-700 moh, i skogen har skaren begynt å smulde noe opp. Det er generelt lite snø i terrenget.

Begynnande kantkorn rundt skarelag er observert på ca. 500 moh, både på Kvaløya og på fastlandet. Men dette er ikke nok utviklet og det er heller ikke nok snø over til å utgjøre et skredproblem enda.

Det er observert rimkrystaller på snøoverflaten mange steder.

Mountain weather

Friday 21. December 2018

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. -14 °C to -2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 22. December 2018

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southwest, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the evening. -15 °C to -4 °C at 700 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

Det er generelt stabile forhold i fjellet. Det kan være små ustabile fokksnøflak i noen få leområder i fjellet, over den gamle mildværsgrensa på ca.600 moh. Utviklingen av kantkorndannelsen rundt skarelag vil fortsette så lenge det er kaldt. Merk at dette kan svekke stabiliteten til fokksnøflakene.
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