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Avalanche warning for region Tromsø Tuesday 22.12.2020

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
It's generally a thin snow cover, but be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow, which can be present at the highest peaks. Keep in mind that even small avalanches can have consequences if you fall into rocky terrain.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited 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)

Monday 21. December 2020

Det er generelt eit tynt snødekke og lite snø under 200 moh. Under mildværsgrensa er det hard snø eller skare. I fjellet over mildværsgrensa vil snøen vere vindpåverka i ulik grad. Stadvis er det avblåst til skare eller bakken.

Det er observer kantkornlag rundt skare og ved bakken. Utbreiinga ser ut til å variere. Fokksnøflak frå søndag kan ligge på slike lag enkelte stader i høgda.

Mountain weather

Monday 21. December 2020

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from south, changing to breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -5 °C to 1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 22. December 2020

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -9 °C to 0 °C at 700 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

Kaldare og rolig vêr etter mildværet gir eit generelt stabilt snødekke. Ved dei høgaste toppane kan fokksnøflak ligge på lommer av kantkorn, og da er dei lettare å løyse ut.
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