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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Finnmark Monday 04.05.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Rain results in a higher risk of wet loose-snow and slab avalanches in steep terrain. Be careful in proximity to dry wind slabs. Be aware of cornice falls.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose snow

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new 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)

Sunday 3. May 2020

Manglende nattefrost og mildere vær har trolig gjort snøen fuktig eller våt i samtlige himmelretninger opp til ca. 600 moh. I høyereliggende områder er det mye skare, men det finnes fortsatt tørr snø som er ubunden eller vindpåvirket, spesielt i N heng. Det er mer snø enn normalt i regionen, og det finnes flere store skavler.

Det er observert enkelte små våte løssnøskred siste dagene.

Mountain weather

Sunday 3. May 2020

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -5 °C to 1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Monday 4. May 2020

6-10 mm precipitation. Breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the west during the afternoon. -5 °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

Nedbør og manglende nattefrost gjør at det skredfaren øker. Regn vil trolig føre til enkelte våte løssnø- og flakskred under mildværsgrensa. Skredfaren vil være størst der det kommer mest nedbør. I høyfjellet vil det legge seg opp ferske flak av fokksnø i leområder.

Vær forsiktig rundt skavler.
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