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Avalanche warning for region Salten Wednesday 04.01.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Especially where the wind deposited slabs are thin or soft, a slab avalanche is easier to trigger here.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited 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)

Tuesday 3. January 2023

Mildvær i nyttårshelgen fuktet snødekket opp til ca 300 moh. Dette har nå fryst på. Over tregrensen er det generelt hardt og avblåst, men i søkk og leformasjoner kan det ligge mykere snø.

Langs bakken kan det være vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn eller begerkrystaller.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 3. January 2023

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -20 °C to -9 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Wednesday 4. January 2023

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast, changing to strong breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -20 °C to -7 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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

Kraftig vind utover dagen kan legge igjen ustabil fokksnø i nye himmelretninger. Du kan løse ut skred der det legger seg fersk fokksnø. Der det ikke ligger fersk fokksnø er det generelt stabile fohold, men på tynt snødekke kan det være mulig å påvirke svake lag av kantkorn ved bakken. Følg med etter faretegn, for eksempel drønn, som indikerer at det er tilfelle.
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