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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Monday 19.12.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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Be aware that there can be pockets with a persistent weak layer beneath wind deposited snow. Be careful in these areas, especially in and close to terrain traps.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches 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)

You can 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
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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 18. December 2022

Forrige uke kom det noe nysnø i regionen. Mengdene varierte litt, men noen steder fikk 10-20 cm. Nysnøen ligger noen steder rett på bakken, men i indre deler av regionen og over 300-500 moh lå det litt snø fra før.

Det er observert kantkornutvikling under det gamle skarelaget. Laget finnes trolig i alle himmelretninger, men det varierer en del om det ligger fokksnøflak over eller ikke.

Mountain weather

Sunday 18. December 2022

0-3 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Strong breeze from south. -19 °C to -9 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Monday 19. December 2022

1-3 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from south, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during renoon. -15 °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

Etter varierende vindretning de siste dagene kan det nå ligge fokksnøflak i flere himmelretninger. Noen steder har disse lagt seg over områder med et vedvarende svakt lag av kantkorn nede i snødekket. Det vil være lett for en skiløper eller scooterkjører å løse ut skred i fokksnøen, særlig i områdene der kantkornlaget er til stede. Fjernutløsning vil fortsatt være mulig.
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