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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Sunday 06.02.2022

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Avoid avalanche terrain with newly deposited wind slabs. The wind slabs can be deposited on top of persistent weak layers, making it possible to trigger avalanches from a distance and making avalanches larger. Deeper persistent weak layers exist but are hard to trigger.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

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 a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface
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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)

Saturday 5. February 2022

Sterk vind fra sør har herjet i fjellet. Snøoverflata består mange steder av harde flak eller skare. Noen steder der vinden ikke kommet til er det mykere flak eller ruflesnø.

Grunnet kaldt vær siste uken har det dannet seg både rim og kantkorn høyt i snødekket. Det finnes også svak snø dypt i snødekket nært bakken. Denne ligger mange steder under harde flak og skare.

Mountain weather

Saturday 5. February 2022

1-3 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Moderate gale from south. -16 °C to -8 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 6. February 2022

Little to no precipitation. Gale from south, changing to moderate gale from the south during the afternoon. -14 °C to -8 °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

Flak dannet i helga ventes være svært lette å løse ut. Enkelte steder har det blitt samlet opp store mengder fokksnø, og den kan ligge på svak snø fra kuldeperioden som var. Fjernutløsing er mulig, og skred kan forplante seg over store avstand. Det er usikkert hvis hvor godt den svake snøen dypt i snødekket klarer den nye lasten. Det er mulig at den blir overbelastet og da kan skred bli svært store.
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