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Avalanche warning for region Nord-Troms Friday 20.05.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Sun and high temperatures gives higher risk of wet loose-snow and slab avalanches in steep sun-exposed terrain. Be aware of cornice falls.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose snow

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches 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)

Thursday 19. May 2022

I starten av uken snødde og blåste det en god del i fjellet. Før dette var snødekket fuktet og vått høyt til fjells, stedvis igjenfrosset til skare.

Mountain weather

Thursday 19. May 2022

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. -10 °C to 1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Friday 20. May 2022

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -3 °C to 4 °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

Mildere temperaturer, men noe mer tilskyet utover dagen opprettholder faren for naturlige våte skred. Der det blir mildest og solen også tar kan det gå naturlig utløste våte skred. Husk at også små skred kan gi store konsekvenser ved terrengfeller eller oppstikkende stein. Fokksnøflak fra tidligere i uken har sannsynligvis stabilisert seg godt, men kan være lett å påvirke dersom man får oppsamling av vann i sjikt i eller under fokksnøen. Vær oppmerksom på eventuelle skavler i de fjellsidene der skavlbrudd kan være et problem.
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