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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Finnmark Sunday 28.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

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It's favorable conditions, but it may be possible to trigger small avalanches in steep terrain where the snow is very wet.

Avalanche problems

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

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), 27.05.2023

Snøoverflaten har vært gjennomfuktet helt opp til fjelltopphøyde. De siste dagene har det kommet litt nysnø i fjellet.

Snødekket er for det meste smelteomvandlet.

Det er lite snø igjen under 300 moh.

Mountain weather, 27.05.2023

3-6 mm precipitation. Rain up to 400 m a.s.l during the evening. Moderate gale from west, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during the evening. -6 °C to 1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Mountain weather, 28.05.2023

4-7 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Strong breeze from south, changing to breeze from the southeast during the evening. -2 °C to 2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

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