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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Saturday 27.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
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
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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 26. May 2023

Snøoverflata har vore våt heilt til fjelltopphøgd.

Snødekket er for det meste smelteomvandla.

Snøgrensa ligg på omlag 200 moh.

Mountain weather

Friday 26. May 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.

Saturday 27. May 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.

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

Veksling mellom nysnø og regn kan gjere at det kan bli våt løs snø i overflata som du kan løyse ut skred i. Eldre smelteomvandla snø vert stort sett rekna som stabil. Ver merksam på at der det heng igjen skavlar kan det vere fare for at skavlane kan brekke og falle ned.

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