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Avalanche warning for region Sør-Troms Sunday 01.01.2023

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

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The danger increases when the wind picks up. Avoid areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies.

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 some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose snow

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface
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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)

Saturday 31. December 2022

Snødekket i låglandet ventast å vere fuktig og vått etter mildvær. Men det var framleis tørr ubunden snø under tregrensa torsdag.

Snøoverflata i fjellet er mange stader hard og bærande etter kraftig vind frå fleire retningar.

Lokalt kan det framleis ligge igjen svake lag av overflaterim i snødekket. I grensetraktene mot Indre Troms kan det være svake lag av kantkorn fra kuldeperioden i november.

Mountain weather

Saturday 31. December 2022

3-6 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Strong breeze from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the evening. -7 °C to -1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Sunday 1. January 2023

10 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 300 m a.s.l Sunday night. Breeze from southwest, changing to strong breeze from the west during renoon. -9 °C to -1 °C at 700 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

Nysnø og vind dannar ferske fokksnøflak som kan løysne naturleg. Svakt lag av kantkorn kan vere mogeleg å påverke. Dette problemet er mest truleg størst i grenstraktene mot Indre Troms. Det kan også gå enkelte våte skred i låglandet.
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