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Avalanche warning for region Sør-Troms Saturday 23.03.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Avalanches can triggered where persistent weak layers are present. Obvious danger signs are absent. Small, wet loose avalanches are possible due to solar radiation.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of faceted snow above a crust

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
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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)

Friday 22. March 2024

Etter et par milde dager ventes snøoverflaten nå å fryse til.

I høyden er fortsatt tørrsnø.

Det er ørsmå kantkorn fra perioden rundt uke 10, som ligger under fokksnø. Laget finnes trolig kun igjen i høyden, men er i ferd med å stabilisere seg.

Gamle svake lag fra januar er låst av overliggende lag.

Torsdag meldes det om skiløper utløste skred i bratt terreng på rundt 900 moh.

Mountain weather

Friday 22. March 2024

Little to no precipitation. Strong breeze from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during the evening. -5 °C to 1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 23. March 2024

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to breeze from the northeast during the evening. -13 °C to -1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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 er knyttet til områder som har svake lag av kantkorn under fokksnøen. Det skal mye til for å løse ut skred, men det er mulig. Det er fravær av opplagte faretegn.

Dersom sola slipper nok til kan det løse små, våte skred i svært bratt terreng.
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