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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Finnmark Wednesday 18.05.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Predominantly stable conditions, but be aware in steep lee areas at higher elevations, small dry wind slabs are possible to release. Be careful close to and in terrain traps. If/when the sun comes out, the danger will rise in areas where the snow becomes wet and soft.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few 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)

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)

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)

Tuesday 17. May 2022

Siste dager har det snødd og blåst en del i fjellet. Før dette var snøoverflaten våt eller fuktet høyt opp.

Det er tidligere observert svake lag med kantkorn i forbindelse med skarelag mellom gammel våt snø og tørrere nysnø, men dette antas de fleste steder å ikke være noe skredproblem lenger. Unntaket er potensielt skyggefulle heng høyt til fjells.

Under 100-200 moh er det nå mye barmark.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 17. May 2022

4 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 300 m a.s.l during the evening. Fresh breeze from west. -7 °C to -3 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 18. May 2022

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -7 °C to -2 °C at 1100 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

Gårsdagens fokksnøflak stabiliserer seg relativt raskt, og kjøligere temperaturer stabiliserer også den våte snøen i lavlandet. Der solen tar tak vil det kunne løsne skred naturlig, både løssnø og enkelte flakskred.
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