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Avalanche warning for region Indre Troms Wednesday 03.04.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
There is a persistent weak layer buried in the snow cover that may be triggered by a skier or snowmobile.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few 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

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)

Tuesday 2. April 2024

Det finst litt laussnø på snøoverflata.

Under den lause snøen ligg det stadvis lag av rim og/eller kantkorn. Det finnast også vedvarande svake lag djupare i snødekket, men det er usikkert kor lett det er å påverke desse.

Tysdag vert det observert drønn i snødekket

Mountain weather

Tuesday 2. April 2024

No precipitation. Breeze from northeast, changing to breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -24 °C to -13 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 3. April 2024

3-6 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northeast during the afternoon. -24 °C to -10 °C at 1100 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 finst fokksnø som somme stader ligge over svakt lag av kantkorn og rim. Det kan vere lett å løyse ut skred på dette laget. Litt vind og nysnø kan føre til at me får nokre ferske flak i leområder. Dei områda som hadde laussnø i overflata frå tidlegare er mest utsette for dette.
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