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Avalanche warning for region Sør-Troms Saturday 27.01.2024

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
The danger is increasing as the storm hits. Accumulation of new snow in the alpine could trigger old persistent weak layers. Wet loose avalanches are likely at lower elevations. Travelling in avalanche terrain is not recommended.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2). Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

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)

Friday 26. January 2024

Snøoverflaten i fjellet er preget av kraftig vind. Det er mest fokksnø i vestvendt terreng, og avblåst på de mest vindutsatte stedene. I skogen er det mye løssnø og fint skiføre.
Etter mildvær 9. januar ble det dannet en mildværsskare som stort sett er svært hard. Det er trolig kun de høyeste fjelltoppene i indre strøk av regionen som ikke ble påvirket av mildværet.

Etter en lengre kuldeperiode har det dannet seg et svakt lag av kantkorn under fokksnøen. Dette taes nå inn som skredproblem, selvom det er vanskelig å påvirke.

Mountain weather

Friday 26. January 2024

No precipitation. Strong breeze from southeast. -13 °C to -4 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 27. January 2024

12 mm precipitation, up to 25 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 400 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Strong breeze from southwest, changing to gale from the south during the afternoon. -4 °C to 1 °C at 700 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

Lørdag blir det ruskevær og skredfaren øker. Det kan gå naturlig utløste skred, både over og under mildværsgrensen.

Fra tidligere er det svake lag i snødekket og disse får nå økt belastning som kan føre til naturlig utløste skred.

Det kan raskt danne seg ustabile fokksnøflak i leområder over mildværsgrensen.

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