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Avalanche warning for region Lyngen Tuesday 30.05.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in areas with storm slabs up high and wet snow in lower elevations.
  • The danger is greatest from Tuesday afternoon

Avalanche problems

New snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some 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)

Monday 29. May 2023

Snøoverflaten har vært gjennomfuktet helt opp til fjelltopphøyde. De siste dagene har det kommet litt nysnø i fjellet.

Det eldre snødekket er for det meste smelteomvandlet, men det finnes trolig fortsatt lagdelt snø på de høyeste fjelltoppene.

Det er fremdeles mye snø igjen i fjellet, men lite under 300-500 moh.

Mountain weather

Monday 29. May 2023

4 mm precipitation, up to 12 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 700 m a.s.l Monday night. Strong breeze from southwest, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -4 °C to 2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Tuesday 30. May 2023

8 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 900 m a.s.l during the evening. Strong breeze from southwest. -4 °C to 2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. 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

Det er meldt mer nedbør, og det vil komme som nysnø i høyfjellet. Det kan være kan være mulig å løse ut middels store flakskred. Gunstige temperaturer gjør at nysnøen stabiliserer seg raskt. Der nedbør kommer som regn vil det være mulig å løse ut våte løssnøskred.

Eldre smelteomvandlet snø er stort sett stabil. Vær oppmerksom der det finnes skavler, disse kan brekke og falle ned. Der det ligger snø på bratte svaberg kan det også være fare for glideskred.
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