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Avalanche warning for region Nord-Troms Saturday 08.12.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally thin snow cover, but be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow. Keep in mind that even small avalanches can have consequences if you fall into rockery terrain.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

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)

Friday 7. December 2018

Fredag morgen er det observert 10-15 cm nysnø som har kommet siste 2 døgn. Over skoggrensa var det før snøfallet mye avblåst, med steiner og rygger som stakk opp mens snøen lå mest i søkk og renner.

Noe vind fra V-NV de siste dagene har ført til myke fokksnøflak i leområder, med lokale sjiktoverganger i fokksnøen og svake lag med nedføyket nysnø.

Det er ikke observert skredaktivitet i regionen de siste dagene, men i naboregionene Lyngen var det torsdag to skiløperutløste skred str.1-2 i sørvendt terreng.

Mountain weather

Friday 7. December 2018

2-5 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from west. -19 °C to -7 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 8. December 2018

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from south. -12 °C to -7 °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

Roligere vindforhold og stort sett oppholdsvær gjør at fokksnøen fra de siste par dagene gradvis stabiliseres. Generelt stabile forhold, men vær obs på at det fortsatt kan være lett å utløse små skred i utsatte leformasjoner med vindtransportert snø.
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