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Avalanche warning for region Indre Troms Monday 20.02.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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Deep persistent layers can be triggered on shallow spots. As a result, large avalanches are possible.

Avalanche problems

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 beneath a crust

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on some 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)

Sunday 19. February 2023

I fjellet er snøen ujevnt fordelt. I terreng som vender mot vest er det avblåst. Det er mye fokksnø i heng som vender mot øst, med store skavler mange steder.

Kraftig mildvær har dannet en solid base med smelteomvandlet snø under ca 600 moh.

Det finnes vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn mellom eldre mildværspåvirket snødekke og skarelag. Dette er mest utbredt over 600-700 moh.

Mountain weather

Sunday 19. February 2023

4-6 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from south, changing to fresh breeze from the north during the afternoon. -9 °C to -5 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Monday 20. February 2023

2-4 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from northeast. -14 °C to -7 °C at 1100 m a.s.l.

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

I høyfjellet er det fortsatt et svakt lag av kantkorn dypt i snødekket. Laget er generelt vanskelig å påvirke. Størst fare for å løse ut skred er der hvor snødekket er tynt.

Fokksnøen fra helgen ventes å ha stabilisert seg.
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