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Avalanche warning for region Sør-Troms Sunday 21.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Wet natural avalanches possible in highet altitudes. The avalanche increase with sun and warmer temperatures in the mountain. Be careful in avalanche release and run out areas.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously 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)

Loose snow

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously 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)

Water pooling in/above snow layers
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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 20. May 2023

Snøgrensa ligger på ca. 300 moh med lite snø under ca. 500 moh. Høyt til fjells kom det noe nysnø 17. mai. Det gamle snødekket er for det meste smelteomdannet.

Natt til lørdag var det plussgrader om natten høyt til fjells. Da var det 1 grader ved Kistefjell (982 moh).

Mountain weather

Saturday 20. May 2023

6 mm precipitation, up to 14 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Moderate gale from southwest. 2 °C to 6 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Sunday 21. May 2023

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Strong breeze from southwest, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. 3 °C to 11 °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

Stigende temperaturer og regn vil føre til snøsmelting og vått snødekke. Enkelte våte løssnøskred kan løsne naturlig i svært bratt terreng. De høydenivåene hvor det kom tørr snø tidligere i uka, er mest utsatt.

Det har nå vært et par netter uten nattefrost, også i høyden. I fjellet kan det derfor løsne et og annet vått flakskred pga. vann som samler seg opp ved bakken eller over gamle skarelag.

Sannsynligheten for sørpeskred, glideskred og skavelbrudd øker noe når det er varmt, men det er vanskelig å forutsi når dette skjer. Unngå langvarig opphold under sigesprekker og i bekkeløp, og hold god avstand til skavler.
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