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Avalanche warning for region Tromsø Friday 02.02.2024

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Demanding conditions friday morning. Avalanches can release naturally in recently formed wind slabs. Keep distance to steep terrain and runout-zones.
  • The danger is greatest until Friday afternoon

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

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 1. February 2024

Mandag og tirsdag har et kraftig uvær fått jobbet godt med snødekket. Storm fra sørvest, kortvarig mildt vær med regn som har nådd opp til 1000 moh etterfulgt av snøbyger preger nå snødekket.

Mildvær og regn 8-10.januar har ført til mildværsskare som blir gradvis tynnere opp til ca 900-1000 moh. Det har senere utviklet seg kantkornlag i forbindelse med denne mildværsskaren. Det er uvisst hvor mye kantkornlagene har blitt påvirket av mildværet mandag.

Mountain weather

Thursday 1. February 2024

18-20 mm precipitation. Rain up to 300 m a.s.l Thursday night. Strong breeze from southeast, changing to storm from the northwest during the afternoon. -8 °C to -2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 2. February 2024

4-7 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from southwest. -17 °C to -6 °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

Fokksnøflakene som ble dannet torsdag ettermiddag stabiliseres gradvis og faren for naturlig utløste skred avtar. Det kan fortsatt være lett for en person å løse ut middels store skred i den ferske fokksnøen og noen kan bli store. Vær spesielt forsiktig der vinden fortsetter å flytte snø utover fredag og der vinden dreier og gir pålagring i nye heng utover dagen.
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