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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Finnmark Thursday 07.01.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. A persistent weak layer may be present underneath fresh wind deposited snow in isolated features.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few 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

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)

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)

Wednesday 6. January 2021

Det er mer snø i Vest-Finnmark enn andre steder i Nord-Norge, men snødekket er tynt under 100 moh. Opp til ca. 600 moh har det vært et tynt skarelag på overflaten som nå har fått litt fuktig nysnø på toppen. I høyden er det stort sett hard vindpåvirket snø, særlig i terreng mot vest og nord.

Under skarelaget i overflaten har det flere steder dannet seg et lag av kantkorn. Mildværet siste døgn kan delvis ha ødelagt dette laget i lavereliggende områder, og noen steder i høyden er laget blåst bort.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 6. January 2021

Little to no precipitation. Strong breeze from southwest, changing to fresh breeze from the south during the afternoon. -5 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 7. January 2021

No precipitation. Strong breeze from south. -12 °C to -2 °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

Vinden vil ta seg opp fra sør og der det finnes løs snø tilgjengelig for transport vil det dannes ferske fokksnøflak i leheng.
Utbredelsen av vedvarende svakt lag av kantkorn i høyden er usikker, men vær oppmerksom på at fokksnøflakene noen få steder kan ha lagt seg over dette.
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