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Avalanche warning for region Nord-Troms Tuesday 16.03.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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There is weak snow layers deep in the snowpack at high elevations. It is unlikely for a skier to trigger these layers, but if it happens avalanches will be large and very dangerous.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of faceted snow beneath a crust

New snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches 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)

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)

Monday 15. March 2021

Der vinden ikke kommer til, for eksempel i skogen, så er snøen ubunden eller lett vindpåvirket. I høyden og på mer utsatte steder er snøen vindpåvirket, eller det er avblåst til eldre skarelag.

I høyden kan det fortsatt finnes vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn i forbindelse med skarelag enkelte steder i regionen. Men mange steder er dette laget nå enten beskyttet under hard is eller ødelagt av mildværet i slutten av februar, og man må over ca 1000 moh for å kunne påvirke det.

Mountain weather

Monday 15. March 2021

2-3 mm precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -10 °C to -6 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Tuesday 16. March 2021

2-4 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from north, changing to breeze from the north during renoon. -14 °C to -8 °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

Det er trolig fortsatt mulig å løse ut store skred på vedvarende svake lag enkelte steder i regionen. Men de svake lagene ligger nå dypt i snødekket og er generelt vanskelige å påvirke. Vær særlig oppmerksom i overgangen mellom tynt og tykt snødekke.

Litt vind og nysnø gjør at det kan legge seg opp små nysnøflak i leområder.
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