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Avalanche warning for region Tromsø Wednesday 22.05.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Wet loose avalanches are expected. High temperatures might also cause wet slab or glide avalanches. These are hard to predict in time, but can be triggered both by ekstra weight or release naturally. Avoid terrain under cornices and if you experience glide cracks.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously 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)

Loose 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)

Tuesday 21. May 2024

I starten av uka kom det snø ned til havnivå og i høyden dannet det seg fokksnøflak. Under nysnøen er det stedvis skare, ellers er snødekket for det meste gjennomfuktet og smelteomvandlet. Under ca. 300 moh. er det lite eller råtten snø igjen.

Snøbroer over elver og snø rundt fremstikkende steiner er stedvis ustabile.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 21. May 2024

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -6 °C to 2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 22. May 2024

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -3 °C to 8 °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

Stigende temperaturer og delvis solskinn vil påvirke snøen som kom i starten av uka. Våte løssnøskred er ventet.
Våte flakskred er heller ikke helt utelukket. Selv om mandagens fokksnøflak vil stabilisere seg så kan varme svekke snødekket og enkelte våte flakskred og glideskred kan løsne. Dette er vanskelig å forutse, men det kan skje både naturlig eller ved tilleggsbelastning. Unngå ferdsel under skavler og ved glidesprekker.
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