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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Sunday 14.01.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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Be careful in and close to terrain traps and on steep slopes until the new snow has stabilized. Be aware that persistent weak layers can be hidden in the snow pack.

Avalanche problems

New 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

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)

Saturday 13. January 2024

Det kom rundt en halvmeter snø i starten av uken. Denne snøen er nå sannsynligvis blitt vindpåvirket i varierende grad. Søndag ventes snøbyger i ytre strøk.

Det er vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn i snødekket, hovedsakelig ved bakken, men også stedvis høyere i snødekket. Trolig størst utbredelse i lave høyder (skogen) i indre strøk.

Skytende sprekker i snødekket ble fredag observert nord for Porsangermoen.

Mountain weather

Saturday 13. January 2024

2-6 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from north. -21 °C to -12 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 14. January 2024

5 mm precipitation, up to 12 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from north. -22 °C to -12 °C at 700 m a.s.l. 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

Søndag ventes det noe nysnø i form av byger. Enkelte steder vil dette i kombinasjon med nordavind danne ferske nysnøflak som vil være lette å løse ut.

Eldre vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn virker å ha varierende utbredelse og utløsbarhet. Stort sett virker det vanskelig å påvirke, men på ytre strøk kan det være lett å løse ut på dette. På indre strøk virker det vanskeliger, men der ligger det til gjengjeld mer snø, så skred kan bli store.
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