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Avalanche warning for region Sør-Troms Tuesday 22.12.2020

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
It`s general stable conditions, but keep in mind that even small avalanches can have consequences if you fall into rocky terrain.

Avalanche problems

New snow (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on a few 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 21. December 2020

Det som er igjen av snø er påvirket av mildværet i helgen. Snøoverflaten er fuktig. Det er generelt lite snø i fjellet og mesteparten av snøen er samlet i renner og forsenkninger i fjellet. Rabber og rygger er stort sett avblåst. Det er mye oppstikkende stein.

Mountain weather

Monday 21. December 2020

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from south, changing to breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -6 °C to 1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 22. December 2020

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -9 °C to 0 °C at 700 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 lite snø og liten skredfare.

Det er mye oppstikkende stein i terrenget og selv små skred kan få store konsekvenser.
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