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Avalanche warning for region Indre Troms Sunday 26.12.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
There is a persistent weak layer buried in the snow cover that may be triggered by a skier or snowmobile. Remote triggering possible on hotspots or on convex terrain where the snow cover is thin.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3). Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

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 25. December 2021

Nysnø og vind lille julaften og julaften har lagt igjen fokksnøflak i leområder over tregrensen. I mer skjermet terreng, som under skoggrensen, ligger snøen ubunden.

Under den nyeste snøen består snødekket av mer fokksnø, ulike skarelag, kantkorn og/eller gjenfrossede smelteformer.

Over 500 - 600 moh er det flere kantkornlag i snødekket. Det er lag av kantkorn både over og under skarelag, og lagene har stor utbredelse.

Mountain weather

Saturday 25. December 2021

1-3 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from northwest. -20 °C to -10 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 26. December 2021

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -23 °C to -12 °C at 1100 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

Vedvarende svake lag i snødekket gjør det ufordrende å ferdes trygt i skredterreng. Det er ikke alle steder du klarer å påvirke kantkornlaget og løse ut skred, men om du klarer det kan skredene bli store. Vær obs på at skred kan fjernutløses, så selv om været er rolig er det fremdeles grunn til å ferdes med varsomhet i skredterreng.
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