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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Friday 30.04.2021

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
The danger increases when the wind picks up in the eveneing. Avoid areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

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)

Friday 30. April 2021

Det har vært perioder med snøbyger den siste tiden. Nysnøen har lagt seg over et solid skarelag etter mildvær i midten av april.

Det finnes et vedvarende svakt lag av kantkorn/begerkrystaller ved bakken. I lavlandet er laget gjennomfuktet og på vei mot avrunding, og det skal mye til for å få påvirke det svake laget nå.

Mountain weather

Thursday 29. April 2021

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Breeze from northwest, changing to strong breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -10 °C to -4 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 30. April 2021

5 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from northwest, changing to gale from the northwest during the evening. -10 °C to -7 °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

OPPDATERT FREDAG MORGEN. Det ventes kraftig vind og snøbyger i kveld. Dette vil føre til mye vindtransport av snø og stor pålagring av fokksnø i leområder som allerede har fått en del snø de siste dagene. Det forventes derfor noen naturlig utløste skred i leområder.
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