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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Friday 23.12.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be aware of a persistent weak layer in the snowpack and areas with wind-deposited snow.

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
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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)

Thursday 22. December 2022

Generelt lite snø i regionen. Stedvis ingen såle. I indre deler av regionen og over 300-500 moh ligger det noe mer snø. Vindutsatte steder er avblåst.

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

Mountain weather

Thursday 22. December 2022

4-7 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Strong breeze from southeast. -10 °C to -7 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Friday 23. December 2022

4-8 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to breeze from the east during the afternoon. -12 °C to -7 °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

Stedvis ligger det fokksnø over et vedvarende svakt lag av kantkorn nede i snødekket. Her vil fjernutløsning vil være mulig. Fortsatt lave temperaturer gjør at fokksnøflakene stabiliseres sakte og skredfaren vil være uendret. Skredstørrelsen begrenses av at det er lite snø.
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