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Avalanche warning for region Indre Troms Sunday 04.04.2021

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
A very tricky situation. A persistent weak layer from January is reactive and can be triggered remotely in shallow spots. Danger signs are absent. Use caution on recently wind loaded slopes.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a large truck or destroy several houses (size 4).

Buried weak layer of faceted snow beneath a crust

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

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)

Saturday 3. April 2021

Bygevær fra vest - nordvest har gitt pålagring av nysnø i overflaten.

Forrige uke var preget av mildvær opptil 600-700 moh med mye vind fra sørvest og noe nedbør og snøtransport mot østvendte sider. I fjellet antas det at snøoverflaten består av vindpakket fokksnø med varierende hardhet.

I høyden over ca. 800 moh finnes det aktive vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn under skarelag. Laget ble dannet i kuldeperioden i januar.

I Tamokdalen har det gått flere store skred den siste tiden.

Mountain weather

Saturday 3. April 2021

5 mm precipitation, up to 12 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from west. -8 °C to -2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Sunday 4. April 2021

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Fresh breeze from west. -14 °C to -5 °C at 1100 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

Skredfaren avtar litt i takt med at vinden roer seg litt. Men det kan fortsatt komme litt ny nedbør som kan gi pålagring.

Faren for naturlig utløste skred avtar, men situasjonen er fortsatt svært krevende.

Det er mulig for en enkelt skiløper å fjernutløse store til svært store skred.

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