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Avalanche warning for region Nord-Troms Thursday 04.05.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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Wind slabs can be triggered in the fresh snow. Also, older slabs from the last few days may still need some time to heal. If the sun comes out, naturally wet loose avalanches will release in the fresh snow.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously 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)

Loose 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)

Wednesday 3. May 2023

Det har kommet et lite påfyll av nysnø de siste dagene. Vind fra nordvest har flyttet en del av nysnøen inn i skjermet terreng.

I lavlandet er snøen gjennomfuktet. Også høyere til fjells bærer det gamle snødekket preg av milde temperaturer siden påske.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 3. May 2023

10 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from north. -10 °C to -6 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Thursday 4. May 2023

4-8 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from northwest. -10 °C to -5 °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

Dagsfersk fokksnø vil være lett å løse ut i de mest snøsamlende formasjonene. Perioder med klarvær mellom bygene gjør at stabilisering går tregt. Eldre fokksnøflak fra de siste dagene kan derfor fortsatt være mulige å påvirke, og skred vil då løsne ned til gammel skare.

Det ventes perioder med sol på dagen. Der solen får tak på fersk snø vil våte løssnøskred kunne løsne av seg selv.
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