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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Wednesday 21.12.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be aware of a persistent weak layer in the snowpack and areas with wind-deposited snow.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Buried weak layer of new 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 20. December 2022

Forrige uke kom det noe nysnø i regionen. Mengdene varierte litt, men noen steder fikk 10-20 cm. Nysnøen ligger noen steder rett på bakken, men i indre deler av regionen og over 300-500 moh lå det litt snø fra før.

Det er observert kantkornutvikling under og over det gamle skarelaget. Laget finnes trolig i alle himmelretninger, men det varierer en del om det ligger fokksnøflak over eller ikke.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 20. December 2022

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from east, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during the evening. -19 °C to -10 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 21. December 2022

4-8 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from southeast. -13 °C to -10 °C at 700 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

Etter varierende vindretning de siste dagene kan det nå ligge fokksnøflak i flere himmelretninger. Noen steder har disse lagt seg over områder med et vedvarende svakt lag av kantkorn nede i snødekket. Her vil fjernutløsning vil være mulig. Det varsles lite nedbør, men vind fra SØ som er kraftig nok til å flytte snø inn i le-områder. Det innebærer større belastning på kantkornlaget i tillegg til mulige skred i fersk fokksnø.
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