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Avalanche warning for region Vest-Finnmark Monday 25.04.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but the avalanche danger increases in the afternoon when the wind picks up and snow showers start coming in. Wet loose snow avalanches below the zero degree line can also be possible, especially if the sun comes out.

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)

You can easily trigger avalanches 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)

Sunday 24. April 2022

Fredag og søndag i helgen som var kom det litt nysnø over ca 500-600 moh., under denne høyden er snøen våt eller gjenfrosset.

Dypere i snødekket kan det fortsatt enkelte steder finnes det vedvarende svake lag i forbindelse med skare. Dette har den siste tida vært vanskelig eller svært vanskelig å påvirke.

Mountain weather

Sunday 24. April 2022

3-6 mm precipitation. Rain up to 600 m a.s.l during renoon. Fresh breeze from west, changing to breeze from the northwest during the evening. -5 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Monday 25. April 2022

2-5 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from northeast, changing to strong breeze from the northwest during the evening. -10 °C to -4 °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

Generelt stabile forhold, men på kvelden kommer vinteren tilbake med snøbyger og vind fra NV. Det vil dannes fokksnøflak i leheng som kan være lett å løse ut for skiløper og scooter. I lavlandet stabiliserer den våte snøen seg gradvis med lavere temperaturer, men det kan fortsatt være mulig å løse ut våte løssnøskred, særlig først på dagen hvis sola titter frem.
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