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Avalanche warning for region Salten Monday 23.01.2023

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Rain will weaken the snowpack considerably. Naturally released avalanches are expected. Above the new snow line the danger will increase in lee areas. Keep good distance to all avalanche terrain and run out zones.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

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)

Sunday 22. January 2023

På fjellet er snøen er hardpakket og sterkt vindpåvirket etter kraftig vind og nysnø de siste dagene. Det er store ansamlinger av snø i leområder. Utsatte områder er avblåst eller har mye barflekker.

I skogen er snøen fuktig eller våt etter siste dagers mildvær.

Det finnes svake lag av kantkorn og begerkrystaller langs bakken i fjellet. Lagene ligger hovedsaklig under harde flak, eller finnes i områder med lite snø.

Mountain weather

Sunday 22. January 2023

1 mm precipitation, up to 8 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 400 m a.s.l during the evening. Strong breeze from southwest. -5 °C to 1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Monday 23. January 2023

12 mm precipitation, up to 25 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 600 m a.s.l Monday night. Moderate gale from south, changing to strong breeze from the southwest during the evening. -7 °C to 0 °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

På fjellet vil nysnø og vind gi ferske flak med ustabil fokksnø i leområder. Det kan gå naturlig utløste skred så lenge pålagringen pågår.

Mildvær og regn gjør at våte skred kan løsne av seg i lavlandet, men faren for det avtar med synkende mildværgrense utover dagen.

Vedvarende svake lag ved bakken er trolig vanskelig å påvirke.
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