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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Saturday 05.02.2022

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Avoid avalanche terrain with newly deposited wind slabs. The wind slabs can be deposited on top of persistent weak layers, making it possible to trigger avalanches from a distance and making avalanches larger. Deeper persistent weak layers exist but are hard to trigger.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Buried weak layer of new snow

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface
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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 4. February 2022

Fredag var det sterk vind som ga snøfokk i regionen. Under siste mildvêr (23. januar) vart det skare i heile regionen, og denne vekslar no mellom å vere i overflata eller dekt av vindpåverka snø.

Sidan det har vore kaldt vêr, og gunstige tilhøve for oppbyggande forvandling av snøkrystallar, har det danna seg overflaterim og kantkorn, særleg rundt skara. Det finnast vedvarande svake lag djupare i snødekket, men desse er generelt vanskelege å påverke.

Mountain weather

Friday 4. February 2022

3-5 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to gale from the southeast during renoon. -18 °C to -13 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 5. February 2022

1-3 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Moderate gale from south. -16 °C to -8 °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

Vinden held seg sterk, og skred kan gå der snø blir lasta inn i leheng. Den vindtransporterte snøen kan ha lagt seg over vedvarande svake lag, som gjer at skred kan bli større enn om slike lag var fråverande. Skred kan vere svært lette å løyse ut, også frå avstand, og eit og anna skred kan gå naturleg. Djupare vedvarande svake lag har den siste tida vore vanskelege å påverke, men det er usikkert at vekta av innblåst snø har endra det.
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