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Avalanche warning for region Nord-Troms Thursday 19.05.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Sun and high temperatures gives higher risk of wet loose-snow and slab avalanches in steep sun-exposed terrain.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose snow

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Buried weak layer of new 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)

Wednesday 18. May 2022

I starten av uken snødde og blåste det en god del i fjellet. Før dette var snødekket fuktet og vått høyt til fjells, stedvis igjenfrosset til skare.

Mandag ble drønn i snødekket observert rundt 550 moh.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 18. May 2022

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -7 °C to -2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 19. May 2022

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. -10 °C to 1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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

Torsdag virker å komme med klarvær, og utover dagen vil det kunne gå enkelte naturlig utløste våte skred der solen tar godt på nysnøen. Fokksnøen høyt til fjells gradvis stabilisere seg videre, og vil sannsynligvis være vanskelig å løse ut der solen ikke svekker snøen. Vær oppmerksom på eventuelle skavler i de fjellsidene der skavlbrudd kan være et problem.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
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