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Avalanche warning for region Salten Saturday 27.05.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Rain and rising temperatures give increased danger of wet avalanches in areas with new snow from the last days. Be careful in areas with fresh wind-deposited snow at higher elevations.
  • The danger is greatest from Saturday afternoon

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

Det er bart i lavlandet. Snøgrensen varierer i regionen og er høyest i sørvendte hellinger og lengst ut mot kysten. Den eldre snøen som finnes er grovkornet smelteomvandlet og våt eller fuktig. Fra 200-300moh ligger et dryss med nysnø fra siste dager.

Mountain weather, 26.05.2023

20 mm precipitation, up to 35 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 600 m a.s.l Friday night. Strong breeze from west, changing to fresh breeze from the west during the afternoon. -5 °C to 0 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Mountain weather, 27.05.2023

10 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1200 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Strong breeze from southeast. -6 °C to 2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

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