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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Wednesday 10.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but mild weather can cause a few small wet loose avalanches. Wind slabs in the alpine from earlier are now likely stabilized, but can in some few places still be triggered.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously 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

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can 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)

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)

Tuesday 9. May 2023

Det er fortsatt en del snø i terrenget, men ujevnt fordelt og mye bare rabber. Mildvær i helgen har sannsynligvis fuktet nysnøen som kom i forrige uke. Gammelt snødekke består i hovedsak av smelteformer.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 9. May 2023

2-4 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Breeze from southwest. 0 °C to 3 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 10. May 2023

2-4 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from south. 1 °C to 4 °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

Mildvær gjør at enkelte små våte løssnøskred kan løsne naturlig, særlig dersom sola titter frem. En skiløper eller skuterkjører kan også lett løse ut små løssnøskred der snøen er myk og fuktig.
Eventuelle fokksnøflak i høyden vil nå sannsynligvis ha stabilisert seg godt, men kan fortsatt enkelte steder være mulig å løse ut.
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