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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Saturday 21.05.2022

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable snow, but avalanches can occur in areas where the sun makes the snow surface wet and soft. Keep a good distance from cornices.

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
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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)

Friday 20. May 2022

Det er eit varierande snødekket, og i sørvendte fjellsider og på ryggar har det mange stadar blitt bart. Snøen som ligg er i stor grad smelteomvandla, og varierer mellom å vere frossen og bli tint når sola står på. Torsdag kom det litt nysnø.

Mountain weather

Friday 20. May 2022

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -4 °C to 5 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 21. May 2022

1-3 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -1 °C to 6 °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

Det er generelt stabil snø. Eit og anna skred kan løysast ut i bratte fjellsider der snøen er våt og sola står på. Husk likevel at små skred kan gi store konsekvensar i terrengfeller og nært oppstikkande steinar. Hold god avstand til skavlar.
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