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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Thursday 02.12.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Locally unstable conditions. Be aware that there can be pockets with persistent weak layers and unstable wind slabs.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some 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 near surface

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 1. December 2021

Det falt 20-30 cm snø forrige helg over 20 cm skare. Snøen er vindpakket og hard i nordlige leformasjoner og det er dannet ferske fokksnøflak.

Over topper er det blåst ned til skare.

Under skoggrense og i sørvendte bakker er snøen ubundet og består av kantkorn og rim i 20-30 cm ned til skare.

Fokksnøflakene ligger på nedsnødd nysnø som er under oppbyggende omvandling.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 1. December 2021

3 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Moderate gale from east. -12 °C to -5 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Thursday 2. December 2021

1 mm precipitation, up to 6 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from northeast. -12 °C to -7 °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

Snødekket kan være ustabilt der vinden har dannet flak. Her kan det være lett å løse ut små til middels store skred.

Flakene ligger på nedføyket nysnø som er på vei til å utvikles til kantkorn og kan derfor kan være ustabile over tid.

Husk at selv små skred kan være farlige, særlig nå som det er mye oppstikkende steiner.
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