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Avalanche warning for region Tromsø Thursday 28.03.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

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It's generally stable conditions. Small wind slabs, which can be deposited in top of surface hoar, are possible to trigger. Small natural released avalanches are possible in steep sun-facing slopes. The snow surface can be hard so consider the consequences of slipping if you are seeking steep terrain.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can 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

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)

Wednesday 27. March 2024

Søndag kom det opptil 10 cm nysnø. Dette la seg oppå ei hard overflate av skare og fokksnø. I bratte solvendte fjellsider kan sola påverke snøen. Snøoverflata vekslar difor mellom ubunden snø, vindpåverka snø av ulik hardheit, skare og fuktig snø om og der det er sol.

Tidlegare i vinter har det danna seg fleire vedvarande svake lag i snødekket, men desse er ikkje eit problem no. Det som er relevant no, er at det måndag morgon vart observert overflaterim og at vêrtilhøva har vore slik at kantkorn har kunne utvikla seg høgt i snødekke.

Mandag var det observert drønn i snøen på Ringvassøya.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 27. March 2024

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. -14 °C to -3 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 28. March 2024

Little to no precipitation. Calm/light breeze from south, changing to breeze from the northwest during renoon. -14 °C to -2 °C at 700 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 er generelt stabile tilhøve.

Enkelte stadar er det mogleg å løyse ut små skred i den nyaste fokksnøen, som i hovudsak er i leheng mot nord og vest. Denne kan ligge over rim. Om det blir sol kan det gå nokre fuktige laussnøskred.

Om du ferdast i bratt terreng, tenk på konsekvensane om du fell og sklir på hardt underlag.
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