Avalanche warning for region Vest-Finnmark Tuesday 18.05.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published: 2021-05-17 07:13 PM

Conditions for wet avalanches. Be careful in areas where the snowpack is wet or soaking.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

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

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

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.

Snow cover (in Norwegian)

Mildvær og solinnstråling har påvirka snødekket til topps. Grovkorna snø lågt i fjellet. I høgda er snødekket meir finkorna og lagdelt.

Kantkornlag i snødekket er i ferd med å bli varmepåvirka heilt til topps og vil gradvis bli borte.

Mountain weather, 17.05.2021

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -3 °C to 5 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Mountain weather, 18.05.2021

3-4 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. 0 °C to 5 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

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We provide daily avalanche forecast in the period between 1st of December until 31st of May. Please remember that the forecast is intended as an aid and not the absolute truth.