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Avalanche warning for region Salten Thursday 21.03.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
The snow pack is gaining strength after a few days of warm weather. There is still some uncertainty regarding persistent weak layers. Safe travel conditions on many slopes.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches 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 near surface

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
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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)

Wednesday 20. March 2024

Mildvær mandag har fuktet snøoverflaten opp til cirka 500 moh.
Ovenfor mildværsgrensen har kraftig vind fra sør omfordelt snøen. Utsatte områder er avblåst og leformasjoner har fokksnø av ulik hardhet.

I Valnesfjorden meldes det om fine skiforhold mandag.

Mange steder i regioner ble det før siste snøvær observert kantkornet snø i overflaten eller nær overflaten. Det ble også observert overflaterim i høyden før siste snøfall. Utbredelsen av disse lagene er trolig begrenset til vindskjermet nordvendt terreng, men dette er usikkert.

Tirsdag meldes det om drønn i snødekket.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 20. March 2024

4-7 mm precipitation. Rain up to 700 m a.s.l during renoon. Fresh breeze from southwest. -7 °C to 0 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Thursday 21. March 2024

1-5 mm precipitation. Rain up to 400 m a.s.l during renoon. Breeze from southwest, changing to strong breeze from the southeast during the evening. -7 °C to 0 °C at 1100 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

Snødekket er i ferd med å stabilisere seg etter mildværet. Fokksnøen har stabilisert seg godt og regnes ikke som et problem lengre.

Det er fortsatt noe usikkerhet rundt svake lag i skoggrensen, men også her ser det ut til at laget stabiliserer seg.

Vinddreining på kvelden kan gi fokksnøproblem i nye områder mot vest, men trolig først i løpet av fredagen.
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