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Avalanche warning for region Salten Saturday 30.03.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Wind slabs that have formed on Thursday and Friday can be triggered. Primarily by large additional loads, but be aware of localised differences.
Earlier in the week, avalanches were triggered on a newly formed weak layer (most likely facets).
In some places, the snow surface is icy, and the risk of slipping is high.

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

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
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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 29. March 2024

Snøvær natt til tirsdag har gitt ulik mengde nysnø i regionen, mest i kystnære strøk. Nysnøen ligger relativt jevnt fordelt i alle himmelretninger på et hardt snødekke.

Fredag har det trolig vært en del endring i snøoverflaten til et mer vindpreget landskap.

Nord i regionen har det tidligere vært meldt om skred på svake lag av kantkorn. Status rundt dette problemet er noe usikkert.

Mountain weather

Friday 29. March 2024

Little to no precipitation. Moderate gale from southeast. -10 °C to -3 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 30. March 2024

3-7 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Strong breeze from southeast, changing to breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -9 °C to -3 °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

Skredfaren er knyttet til områder som har fokksnøflak etter vinden torsdag og fredag. Noen steder kan det være lett å løse ut skred.
Tidligere i uken er det observert skred på svake lag, trolig kantkorn, statusen på dette problemet er noe usikkert.

Litt nysnø kan gi et nytt skredproblem i snøoverflaten i de områdene som får mest nedbør.

Noen steder kan det være svært hardt i snøoverflaten og ferdsel kan være krevende. Det er stor fare for utglidning disse stedene.
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