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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Monday 16.01.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Locally unstable conditions. Be aware of pockets with freshly formed, unstable wind slabs, especially in areas where avalanche release has high consequences. A single skier is able to trigger a slab.

There is also a persistent weak layer of facets buried that can be triggered in areas where the snowpack is thin.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

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)

Sunday 15. January 2023

Det er kommet ingen nedbør av betydning i helgen.

Kraftig vind, særlig fra sør og sørøst fra siste helg har flyttet mesteparten av snøen i nordlige himmelretninger. Snødekket over skoggrensen er svært variabelt og hardt, og mange steder er det avblåst.

Det finnes vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn i hele regionen med unntak av lengst ut på kysten. Generelt utbredelse er dog litt usikkert. I ytre strøk omhandler det et nedføyket kantkornlag. I indre strøk er det et kantkornlag over og under skare.

Mountain weather

Sunday 15. January 2023

Little to no precipitation. Strong breeze from southwest, changing to breeze from the south during the afternoon. -18 °C to -7 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Monday 16. January 2023

2-5 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the south during the evening. -10 °C to -6 °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

Steder med myk eller fersk fokksnø, særlig nær terrengfeller, krever varsomhet.

Vær oppmerksom på steder hvor snødekke er tynt. Her kan det være lett å løse ut skred på svake lag av kantkorn dypt i snødekke.
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