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Avalanche warning for region Salten Saturday 04.02.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in leeward slopes, wind deposited snow are covering persistent weak layer. Beware of danger signs like shooting cracks and whumpf-sounds.

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
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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 3. February 2023

Det har vært rolig vær og ingen nedbør av betydning de siste dagene. I starten av uken kom det 10-20 cm nysnø, mest ved kysten.
Det er ubundet snø i overflaten med rim øverst mange steder. Det gamle snødekke består av skare og smelteformer uten farlig lagdeling.

Det har utvikle seg et lag av kantkorn høyt i snødekke over skaren.

Mountain weather

Friday 3. February 2023

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -21 °C to -8 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 4. February 2023

4-8 mm precipitation. Rain up to 200 m a.s.l during the evening. Fresh breeze from south, changing to strong breeze from the south during the evening. -23 °C to -8 °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

Skred kan løses ut i et svakt lag av kantkorn og/eller rim som ligger høyt i snødekket. Faren vil være størst der vinden har pakket overliggende snø til hardere flak.
Det ventes perioder med vind i fjellet som kan danne ferske fokksnøflak. Disse vil i seg selv være tynne men kan forverre problemet med ustabilt kantkorn.
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