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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Saturday 22.04.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

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Be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow. Cold new snow fell on a warm snow surface which might have created a near-surface layer of facets. In that case, avalanches can be more likely to trigger. Be aware of shooting cracks and whumpf sounds. Wet avalanches may occur if the sun comes out.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab 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)

Buried weak layer of new snow

New snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously 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)

Friday 21. April 2023

Mildvær og regn til fjelltopphøyde i midten av uka gjorde snøoverflaten våt eller fuktig de fleste steder. Kjøligere vær fra fredag gjør at snøoverflaten fryser til. Over skaren vil det legge seg nysnø.

I lavlandet er hele snødekket enten smeltet bort eller smelteomvandlet, mens høyere til fjells finnes det trolig fortsatt tørrere snø og lagdeling nede i snødekket.

Gamle kantkornlag er nå avrundet i lavlandet av regnet, mens de fortsatt kan være intakt enkelte steder i høyden. Generelt er disse vanskelige å påvirke, men kan bli reaktivert dersom fuktighet trenger ned til dem.

Mountain weather

Friday 21. April 2023

2-4 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to breeze from the north during the evening. -8 °C to -2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 22. April 2023

4-6 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from northwest. -11 °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

Kaldere vær og enkelte snøbyger fører til at det kan dannes noen små, ferske nysnøflak i leheng som det vil være lett for en skiløper eller skuterkjører å løse ut. Gunstig temperatur gjør imidlertid at disse vil stabiliseres relativt raskt. Vær oppmerksom på at kald nysnø legger seg på varm overflate, noe som kan føre til rask kantkorndannelse nær overflaten.
Dersom sola titter frem vil det kunne løsne noen mindre skred naturlig i den ferske nysnøen.
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