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Avalanche warning for region Salten Friday 02.02.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally safe avalanche conditions. There is a persistent weak layer in the snowpack, but it is not reactive to triggering from skiers.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited 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)

Thursday 1. February 2018

Snødekket fremstår i hovedsak som stabilt, men det finnes lokale områder med fersk vindtransportert snø. Rygger, knauser og topper er avblåste, mens det ligger fokksnø i leformasjoner.

Det er observert vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn i snødekket, men laget byr ennå ikke på problemer.

Ingen skredaktivitet siste tiden.

Mountain weather

Thursday 1. February 2018

No precipitation. Gale from southeast, changing to strong breeze from the southeast during the evening. -18 °C to -10 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Friday 2. February 2018

No precipitation. Strong breeze from southeast. -19 °C to -12 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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 er ventet sterk vind, men det er lite løs snøtilgjengelig for videre transport. Ellers ventes snødekket fortsatt å være generelt stabilt, men snødekket svekkes av kulden på sikt.

Snøskredfaren ventes å være 1-liten.


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