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Avalanche warning for region Tromsø Wednesday 13.05.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with wind slabs and in sun exposed steep slopes. There is a lot of snow in the region, so pay attention to large cornices and glide cracks as well.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose snow

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

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)

Tuesday 12. May 2020

Det har kommet mye nysnø de siste dagene. Den nye snøen ligger over råtten snø i lavlandet, og over et glattere og hardere skarelag lenger opp.

Det er mer snø enn normalt i regionen, og det finnes flere store skavler og glidesprekker.

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.

Søndag ble et middels stort flakskred løst ut ved Djevelberget i nærheten av Kroken av skiløper.

Gjennom helgen ble det observert små solutløste våte løssnøskred flere steder i regionen.

Store glidesprekker observert enkelte steder i regionen.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 12. May 2020

6-9 mm precipitation. Breeze from west, changing to fresh breeze from the west during the afternoon. -7 °C to -2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 13. May 2020

4-6 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -7 °C to -2 °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

Onsdag dreier vinden og det blir muligheter for sol, særlig i indre strøk av regionen. I ytre strøk er det fortsatt utrygt for snøbyger og mer vind som vil opprettholde skredfaren. I lavlandet og i fjellsider i høyden der solen tar tak må man forvente naturlig utløste våte løssnøskred.
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