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Avalanche warning for region Indre Troms Monday 07.12.2020

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally safe travel conditions. Wind slabs on isolated features can be triggered in the alpine. Large differences are likely within the region.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can 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)

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow

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)

Sunday 6. December 2020

Det er generelt lite snø i regionen, men snødybden er økende med høyden. I høyfjellet ligger det lommer med fokksnø i forsenkninger der det samler seg snø, mens utsatte plasser er avblåst.

Mountain weather

Sunday 6. December 2020

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from west, changing to strong breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -10 °C to -6 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Monday 7. December 2020

1-3 mm precipitation. Breeze from east. -12 °C to -3 °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

Lite snø i fjellet og begrenset med nedbør gir generelt stabile forhold.

I enkelte leområder kan det finnes lommer med lagdelt fokksnø. Husk at selv små skred kan gi store konsekvenser ved terrengfeller.
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