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Avalanche warning for region Indre Troms Tuesday 16.05.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions with a snowpack which has had time to adjust to the high water content. However rain and warm temperatures mean that wet avalanches are still possible. Avoid areas prone to glide avalanches and remember to keep a safe distance to cornices which have been weakened by the warm temperatures.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose snow

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Water pooling in/above snow layers
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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)

Monday 15. May 2023

Mildvær og regn har fuktet snødekket høyt til fjells. Det begynner å bli lite snø i lavlandet og den gamle snøpakken er smelteomvandlet til bakken under 700-800 moh, men høyere til fjells kan det fortsatt finnes gamle skarelag nede i snødekket som kan samle vann.

Mandag kl.12 var det 7 plussgrader på Sjufjellet målestasjon, 1074 moh.

Mountain weather

Monday 15. May 2023

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southwest. -2 °C to 9 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Tuesday 16. May 2023

8-12 mm precipitation. Rain up to 1400 m a.s.l. Breeze from southwest. 0 °C to 4 °C at 1100 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 ventes ytterligere snøsmelting i dag med litt regn. Snødekke viser generelt god evne til drenering, men enkelte våte løssnøskred og våte flakskred kan ikke utelukkes dersom snøsmelting fører til opphopning av vann i snødekke. I bratt terreng vil en skiløper fortsatt kunne løse ut små våte løssnøskred.

Glideskred og sørpeskred kan også forekomme. Unngå langvarig opphold under sigesprekker og i bekkeløp. Hold god avstand til skavler.

Det som måtte komme av nysnø over ca. 1400 moh. forventes å stabiliserer seg raskt.
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