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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Finnmark Thursday 31.05.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
In general stable conditions. Be careful on steep slopes with soft and wet snow, a skier can trigger avalanches here. Keep distance to cornices and areas with glide-cracks. Remember that small avalanches can be dangerous in terrain traps.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches 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)

Wednesday 30. May 2018

Snøgrensen i regionen er på ca. 800 moh. og i høyden flekkvis snødekke med mange rygger og fjellknauser som har smeltet fram.
Varme dager i mai har fuktet snødekket til topps.

I nordsider i høyden kan kantkornlag fortsatt være intakte, men det knyttes noe usikkerhet til utbredelsen og evnen laget har til å forårsake skred.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 30. May 2018

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -3 °C to 0 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Thursday 31. May 2018

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -2 °C to 8 °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

Regionen har generelt stabile forhold med et forutsigbart snødekke som har gjennomgått førefall. Temperatursvingning gjennom døgnet vil være med på å styre når faren er størst for våte skred. Snødekket har vært fuktet tidligere og vurderes til å drenere vann relativt godt.
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