Avalanche forecast

Vest-Finnmark

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Avalanche danger

All elevations
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

There is fresh wind-blown snow in lee areas above the thaw limit that could be affected by skiers. Depending on how much precipitation falls on Tuesday, it may be possible to trigger avalanches in this fresh snow. The wind-blown snow from recent days is likely well-stabilized now, but at higher elevations, some medium-sized avalanches cannot be completely ruled out.

If the sun comes out, it may weaken the fresh new snow and trigger naturally occurring wet avalanches in steep, sun-exposed terrain.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

    • Above 500 m

Avalanche Activity

There is fresh wind-blown snow in lee areas above the thaw limit that could be affected by skiers. Depending on how much precipitation falls on Tuesday, it may be possible to trigger avalanches in this fresh snow. The wind-blown snow from recent days is likely well-stabilized now, but at higher elevations, some medium-sized avalanches cannot be completely ruled out. If the sun comes out, it may weaken the fresh new snow and trigger naturally occurring wet avalanches in steep, sun-exposed terrain.

Det finnes fersk fokksnø i leheng over mildværsgrensa som kan påvirkes av skikjørere. Avhengig av hvor mye nedbør som kommer tirsdag, kan det være mulig å løse ut mindre skred i denne ferske fokksnøen. Fokksnø fra de siste dagene er trolig godt stabilisert nå, men høyt til fjells kan enkelte middels store skred ikke helt utelukkes.

Dersom sola titter frem, kan den svekke den ferske nysnøen og gi naturlig utløste våte skred i bratt, solvendt terreng.

Snowpack Structure

Lørdag og søndag har det kommet litt nysnø i fjellet, til dels i kombinasjon med sterk vind som har omfordelt snøen i stor grad. Før dette har mildvær og regn fuktet snødekket høyt til fjells. I ytre del av regionen, som ved Hammerfest, og i sørvendte sider under 150 moh, er det lite snø.

Tendency

When the sun softens the new snow during the day, some avalanches may release naturally. Keep a safe distance from sun-exposed steep terrain and cliffs. At higher elevations, mostly in northeast-facing shaded slopes, there is wind-drifted snow. This is probably well stabilized now, but as a skier, it may still be possible to trigger it in certain areas. Keep a safe distance from cornices, as it is difficult to predict when they will break.

Bulletin data: Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE), varsom.no (NLOD)

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