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Avalanche warning for region Tromsø Monday 04.05.2020

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Small amounts of rain results in a higher risk of wet loose-snow and slab avalanches in steep terrain. Be careful in proximity to dry wind slabs. Be aware of cornice falls.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

Loose snow

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new 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)

Sunday 3. May 2020

Manglende nattefrost og mildere vær har trolig gjort snøen fuktig eller våt i samtlige himmelretninger opp til ca. 400 moh. I høyereliggende områder er det mye skare, men det finnes fortsatt tørr snø som er ubunden eller vindpåvirket, spesielt i N heng. Det er mer snø enn normalt i regionen, og det finnes flere store skavler.


Det er tidligere i sesongen observert et vedvarende svakt lag av kantkorn dypt i snødekket over 800 moh. Laget er trolig svært vanskelig å påvirke.

Lørdag er det rapportert om et lite personutløst skred på Kvaløya.

Mountain weather

Sunday 3. May 2020

Little to no precipitation. Calm/light breeze from south, changing to calm/light breeze from the northwest during the evening. -2 °C to 3 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Monday 4. May 2020

2-4 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the west during the evening. -3 °C to 1 °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

Nedbør og manglende nattefrost gjør at det skredfaren øker. Regn vil trolig føre til enkelte våte løssnø- og flakskred under mildværsgrensa. Skredfaren vil være størst der det kommer mest nedbør. I høyfjellet vil det legge seg opp små ferske flak av fokksnø i leområder.

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