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Avalanche warning for region Sør-Troms Tuesday 10.01.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
The persistent weak layer from November-December can be triggered where the snowpack is shallow. The wind slabs from last week are now very hard to trigger.

Avalanche problems

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 near surface

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new 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)

Monday 9. January 2023

Nyttårshelga ble snødekket gjennomfuktet under tregrensa.

Det er primært hard, bærende fokksnø som preget bildet over skoggrensen.

Snøfordelinga i terrenget og regionen er ujevn. Flere steder er det lite snø og oppstikkende stein.

Det kan finnes svake lag av kantkorn i snødekket. Langs bakken og rundt et skarelag høyere opp i snødekket. Dette er mest utbredt i grensetraktene mot Indre Troms.

Mountain weather

Monday 9. January 2023

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. -12 °C to -4 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Tuesday 10. January 2023

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -12 °C to -2 °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

Noe steder kan svake lag av kantkorn være mulig å påvirke, særlig der snødekket er tynt.

Fokksnøen som har vært på flyttefot den siste tiden ventes nå ha stabilisert seg og være svært vanskelig å påvirke.

Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
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