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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Finnmark Friday 04.12.2020

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in steep terrain with wind deposited snow, otherwise stable conditions.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily 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 crust and overlying snow

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)

Thursday 3. December 2020

Tirsdag kom det 10-20 cm nysnø.

Onsdag var det mildt med plussgrader opp til 6-700 moh i ytre strøk, noe kaldere i indre deler av regionen.

Stedvis ligger fokksnø på glatt skare, og det ble tirsdag observert å være svært lett å løse ut små skred i noen heng.

Mountain weather

Thursday 3. December 2020

No precipitation. Moderate gale from southwest. -8 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Friday 4. December 2020

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from south. -10 °C to -4 °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

Minkende vind og oppholdsvær ventes å føre til at fokksnøflak fra de siste dager stabiliseres. Noen steder kan fokksnø ligge på glatt skare og her kan det fortsatt være lett å løse ut små skred. Husk at selv små skred kan gi store konsekvenser ved terrengfeller.
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