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Avalanche warning for region Indre Troms Saturday 27.05.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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Increased temperature and rain give increased danger of wet avalanches. Glide avalanches are possible.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose snow

New snow (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 new 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. Torsdag og fredag kom det nysnø i fjellet.

Snødekket er generelt vått og smeltomvandla opp til ca. 1300 moh,

Stort sett lite snø igjen under 550 moh, Noko lågare snøgrense i Tamokdalen.

Mountain weather, 26.05.2023

14 mm precipitation, up to 25 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 600 m a.s.l during renoon. Fresh breeze from west, changing to strong breeze from the west during renoon. -6 °C to 0 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Mountain weather, 27.05.2023

3-6 mm precipitation. Rain up to 1200 m a.s.l during the evening. Fresh breeze from west, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -6 °C to 2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

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