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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Friday 22.04.2022

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
The snowpack is in general stable after a period of mild weather followed by colder temperatures. Wet avalanches can be triggered in a few steep slopes.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily 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)

Loose snow

Wet 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 faceted snow beneath a crust
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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)

Thursday 21. April 2022

I og etter påska har det vore mildt, regn og sol til fjelltopphøgde. Snøen er derfor blitt våt, men i områder som har hatt klarvær kan det ha fryst på om natta. Lengst ut på kysten er det barmark noen steder.

I indre deler av regionen har det vært vedvarende svake lag i snødekket, men også disse har startet å smelte. De er likevel ikke helt ødelagt, og aktivitet på de kan ikke utelukkes.

Mountain weather

Thursday 21. April 2022

6-10 mm precipitation. Rain up to 600 m a.s.l during renoon. Breeze from west, changing to fresh breeze from the west during the afternoon. -6 °C to 2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 22. April 2022

2-6 mm precipitation. Rain up to 400 m a.s.l during renoon. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -2 °C to 0 °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

Det vil i hovedsak være et stabilt snødekke etter en periode med mildvær til fjelltopphøyde etterfulgt av lavere temperaturer. Skred kan løses ut i enkelte bratte heng med våt snø.
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