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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Monday 29.01.2024

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Precipitation as rain leads to higher avalanche danger. A weak layer deep in the snow pack can now become more active. Avoid fresh stormslabs above the new snow line.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on many steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Water pooling in/above snow layers

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few 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 beneath a crust
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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 28. January 2024

Snøoverflaten består hovedsakelig av skare eller harde bærende flak. Lørdag har mildvær påvirket snødekke opp til ca 300moh.

Flere vedvarende svakt lag er til stede i snødekket, litt avhengig av hvor man er i regionen. Ytterst på kysten finnes det både kantkorn under mildværsskare (fra 8-9.jan.). I store deler av regionen har man ellers nedsnødd kantkorn høyt i snødekket etter siste kuldeperiode og vedvarende svake

Mountain weather

Sunday 28. January 2024

4 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Gale from south, changing to strong breeze from the south during the evening. -8 °C to -4 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Monday 29. January 2024

4 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Strong gale from southwest. -6 °C to -1 °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

Tidlig mandag vil mildvær nå høyt til fjells og det er ventet at det vil gå naturlig utløste skred. Pålagring av våt snø og nynsø vil kunne vekke til liv gamle svake lag i snødekket.

Utover dagen vil temperaturen synke og det vil komme påfyll av snøbyger og svært kraftig vind. Vinden er kraftig nok til å flytte snø som allerede ikke har blitt flyttet på de siste dagene. Ferske fokksnøflak kan løsne av seg selv.
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