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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Finnmark Saturday 29.05.2021

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable avalanche conditions, but the danger for small wet avalanches increases where there is most rain. Remember to use different approaches on wet and dry snow.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow 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)

Loose 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)

Friday 28. May 2021

I fjellet er det blitt dannet litt myke fokksnøflak her og der. Snøoverflaten ellers er frossen og hard i skyggesider over mildværsgrensa, og våt og myk under mildværsgrensa og der solen tar. Snøgrensa ligger på 200-300moh.

Det finnes fortsatt lagdelt snø høyt til fjells. Vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn er i ferd med å smelteomvandles, men det kan ikke utelukkes at de fremdeles kan føre til skred i enkelte heng ved svært stor belastning eller oppvarming.

Mountain weather

Friday 28. May 2021

1-3 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -6 °C to -2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 29. May 2021

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -7 °C to 1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. 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

Generelt er det stabil snø. Under mildværsgrensa er det mulig å løse ut våte løssnøskred, særlig om det kommer mer regn enn meldt og snøen blir svært våt. Over mildværsgrensa kan det finnes et og annet fokksnøflak i leheng som er mulig å påvirke, men dette er nok lite utbredt og stabiliserer seg raskt.
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