Jump to content
Norsk

IFMGA guides in the Lyngen area: Join the daily online guide-meetings: guidemeeting.no

We recomend that all skiers download the free Varsom app on App Store or Google Play.

Read more about how to read and share observations on Varsom app and Regobs system | Varsom.no.

Ski touring in Norway - important information | Varsom.no

Avalanche warning for region Vest-Finnmark Saturday 19.12.2020

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow. Keep in mind that even small avalanches can have consequences if you fall into rocky terrain.

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
Print this page

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)

Friday 18. December 2020

Snømengdene i regionen varierer. Det er lite snø i lavtliggande områder og på vindutsette terrengformasjonar, men meir i forsenkingar og i høgda. Snøoverflata består stadvis av ubunden snø, men der vind har tatt er det fokksnø eller avblåst til skare eller bakken.

Det er observert kantkornlag i samband med skarelag i snødekket. Desse er ikkje eit problem no, men kan bli det ved pålagring.

Mountain weather

Friday 18. December 2020

Little to no precipitation. Moderate gale from southeast, changing to breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -18 °C to -9 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 19. December 2020

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. -9 °C to -4 °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

Det er generelt eit stabilt snødekke i regionen. Små fokksnøflak kan frameis påverkast, men desse har starta å stabilisere seg. Kantkornlag og rim finnast sporadisk, og om fokksnøflak ligg på slike lag, kan eventuelle skred vere lettare å løyse ut.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
EAWS logo
NVE is a member of EAWS