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Avalanche warning for region Tromsø Tuesday 02.05.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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A skier may trigger avalanches in the fresh slabs, which starts to accumulate in the alpine in the morning. If the sun comes out in the afternoon it may trigger a few small avalanches in steep, sunny slopes.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted 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).

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few 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)

Monday 1. May 2023

I helgen kom det noen centimeter med nysnø i fjellet. Etter kraftig vind på søndag ligger det fokksnø i leområder.

Før den siste nysnøen kom var snødekket påvirket av mildværet, selv høyt til fjells. Observasjoner fra rundt 800 moh viser at hele snødekket var fuktig.
I lavlandet er snøen gjennomfuktet. Det er lite snø i fjæra. I fjellet begynner det å bli bart på rabber og rygger.

Mountain weather

Monday 1. May 2023

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from north, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -9 °C to 3 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 2. May 2023

4 mm precipitation, up to 13 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 100 m a.s.l Tuesday night. Fresh breeze from northwest. -8 °C to -1 °C at 700 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

Vind og nysnø tidlig på dagen vil gi fokksnøflak i leområder. Disse vil være lette å løse ut når været står på. Dersom solen kommer frem på ettermiddagen kan den løse ut enkelte skred i solvendt, svært bratt terreng.
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