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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Friday 09.02.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Wind slabs are especially easy to trigger where they are thin or soft.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted 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

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 8. February 2024

Mildvær i starten av forrige uke førte til at snødekket i ytre strøk ble smelteomdannet og generelt stabilt.
I indre strøk påvirket ikke mildværet like mye, men snøoverflata er preget av kraftig vind. Fokksnøflak er stort sett harde.
Tirsdag var det snøbyger i ytre del av regionen og det kom 5-15cm nysnø. Onsdag ble det observert snøfokk i fjellet. Torsdag er E69 Skarvåg - Norkapp stengt pga uvær.

Mountain weather

Thursday 8. February 2024

No precipitation. Strong breeze from southeast. -22 °C to -16 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Friday 9. February 2024

No precipitation. Strong breeze from southeast. -22 °C to -13 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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

Du kan lett løse ut skred i fersk fokksnø.

Det har vært flere dager med vind fra sørøst, og det er sannsynligvis lite løs snø igjen for vinden å flytte på. Faren for naturlig utløste skred vurderes som lav. Men fokksnø stabiliseres sakte i lave temperaturer, så vekten av en person kan føre til at skred løses ut.
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