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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Saturday 01.04.2023

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

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Snow and wind will create slabs on top of a weak snowpack. Avalanches will be very easy to trigger. In the areas that receive the most snowfall a few natural avalanches are expected.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously 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 31. March 2023

Det har kommet snøbyger jevnt og trutt i ytre strøk av regionen de siste dagene, og vind fra mange retninger.

I dag ble det observert drønn i området rundt Porsanger. Drønnet ble løst ut på kantkorn høyt i snødekket, under siste omgangen med snø.

Mountain weather

Friday 31. March 2023

6 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from southeast, changing to strong gale from the north during the afternoon. -19 °C to -5 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 1. April 2023

5 mm precipitation, up to 12 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Strong breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the north during the evening. -9 °C to -6 °C at 700 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

Det er nå lett å løse ut skred i alle himmelretninger. Snøfall og vind fra en ny retning i dag legger opp ferske fokksnøflak i nye hengretninger. Flak fra de siste dagene kan ligge på svake lag av kantkorn som har blitt dannet på snøoverflaten. Dette gjør at de fortsatt er lette å løse ut. Der det kommer som mest snø kan skred løsne naturlig.
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