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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Finnmark Thursday 18.05.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
The snowpack is isothermal and homogeneous. But sun on new snow can cause small loose snow avalanches. Keep distance to cornices and areas with glide-cracks.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

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)

Wednesday 17. May 2023

Det er fortsatt en god del snø i fjellet, men lite snø under 200 moh mange steder.

Snødekket består stort sett av våt smelteomvandlet snø helt til topps. Glidesprekker er observert flere steder i regionen.

Mandag ble det observert noen middels store våte løssnøskred i Russelvdalen.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 17. May 2023

12-15 mm precipitation. Rain up to 500 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Breeze from northwest. -5 °C to 2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Thursday 18. May 2023

1-3 mm precipitation. Rain up to 400 m a.s.l during the evening. Breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the south during the evening. -6 °C to -1 °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

Hvis sola kommer fram kan det løsne løssnøskred i bratt terreng der det kom nysnø på 17. mai.
Vær varsom i bratt terreng høyt til fjells der nysnøen fortsatt er tørr. Nysnøen kan ha dårlig binding til underliggende snø og kan være lett å løse ut.
Husk at selv små skred kan være farlige i kombinasjon med terrengfeller.
Glideskred kan fortsatt forekomme, men sannsynligheten er lavere når det er kjølig.
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