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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Saturday 27.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

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It’s mainly stable snow, but it is possible to trigger small avlanches in steep terrain where the snow is very wet. Keep a safe distance to cornices and glide cracks.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow 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)

Loose snow

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.

Snow cover (in Norwegian), 26.05.2023

Snøoverflata har vore våt heilt til fjelltopphøgd.

Snødekket er for det meste smelteomvandla.

Snøgrensa ligg på omlag 200 moh.

Mountain weather, 26.05.2023

4-6 mm precipitation. Rain up to 600 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to strong breeze from the west during the afternoon. -4 °C to 3 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Mountain weather, 27.05.2023

3-6 mm precipitation. Rain up to 400 m a.s.l during the evening. Moderate gale from west, changing to breeze from the south during the evening. -3 °C to 2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

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