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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Tuesday 27.02.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
It is possible to trigger avalanches in wind slabs and on persistent weak layers. It will probably be harder to trigger avalanches now than the last days since the snow surface is hard and mild temperatures has been favorable for the stabilization of the snow.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can 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

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of faceted snow beneath a crust
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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)

Monday 26. February 2024

Det er lenge sidan det kom vesentlege mengder med snø (16. – 19. februar), og snøen har i ettertid blitt påverka av sterk vind og stadvis mildvær. Dei siste dagane har snø blitt transportert inn i nordvendte heng og det vil vere fokksnø dei fleste stadar der det ligg snø, og avblåst på dei mest vindutsette stadane.

Djupare i snødekket er det observert kantkorn under skarelaget som vart danna i månadsskifte januar-februar, både i indre og ytre delar av regionen.

Mountain weather

Monday 26. February 2024

1-4 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Strong breeze from south, changing to moderate gale from the west during the evening. -6 °C to -3 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 27. February 2024

No precipitation. Strong breeze from southwest, changing to moderate gale from the south during the evening. -9 °C to -5 °C at 700 m a.s.l. 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

Det er mogleg å løyse ut skred, både i fokksnø og på kantkornlag djupare i snødekket. Det skal likevel meir til no sidan sterk vind har gjort snøoverflata hard og relativt mildt vêr har vore gunstig for stabiliseringa av snøen. Det er truleg lettast å løyse ut skred der snøoverflata er mjukast og i overgangen mellom tynt og tjukkare snødekke, som på sida av renner og snøsamlande heng. Unngå skredterreng om du opplever skytande sprekker eller drønn.
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