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Avalanche warning for region Sør-Troms Friday 03.02.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions. There is a weak layer forming in the snowpack, but lacking a slab on top. Be aware that conditions can change quickly when the weather changes.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can easily 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) Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

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)

Thursday 2. February 2023

Mildvær og regn fredag og natt til lørdag har ødelagt mye av lagdelingen. I toppen av det gamle snødekket er det et skarelag. Over dette ligger det opp mot 25 cm ubundet snø. I grensetraktene mot Indre Troms har det vært en del vind, der er snøoverflaten myk eller hard fokksnø.

Det har dannet seg et svakt lag av kantkorn i nysnøen og det er rim på snøoverflaten.

Mountain weather

Thursday 2. February 2023

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -17 °C to -6 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Friday 3. February 2023

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast, changing to breeze from the southwest during the evening. -19 °C to -6 °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

Skredfaren vurderes til liten. Det gamle snødekket anses som stabilt etter at det har vært mildvær og nå fryst på med kaldt, stabilt vær.
Under den siste nysnøen har det dannet seg et svakt lag. Enn så lenge er snøen på overflaten løs og dermed ingen større fare for flakskred.

Det er meldt rolig vær for fredagen, men være obs i områder der snøen eventuelt er bunden. Økende skredfare natt til lørdag når vinden øker.
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