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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Sunday 15.01.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Locally unstable conditions. Be aware of pockets with unstable wind slabs, especially in areas where avalanche release has high consequences.

There is also a persistent weak layer with large facets buried that can be triggered in areas where the snowpack is thin.

Avalanche problems

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

Persistent weak layer (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 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 14. January 2023

Kraftig vind, særlig fra sør og sørøst, har denne uken flyttet mesteparten av snøen i nordlige himmelretninger. Snødekket er dermed svært variabelt og hardt, og mange steder er det avblåst.

Det finnes vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn i hele regionen med unntak av lengst ut på kysten. Generelt utbredelse er dog litt usikkert. I ytre strøk omhandler det et nedføyket kantkornlag. I indre strøk er det et kantkornlag over og under skare.

Mountain weather

Saturday 14. January 2023

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southwest, changing to moderate gale from the southwest during the evening. -12 °C to -5 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 15. January 2023

Little to no precipitation. Strong breeze from southwest, changing to breeze from the south during the afternoon. -18 °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

Etter hvert som vinden gir seg, vil fokksnøen stabiliserer seg. I de mest vindutsatte områdene vil stabiliseringen forsinkes litt. Steder med myk og fersk fokksnø, særlig terrengfeller, krever varsomhet.

Vær oppmerksom på steder hvor snødekke er tynt. Her kan det være lett å løse ut skred på svake lag av kantkorn dypt i snødekke.
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