Avalanche forecast

Tromsø

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Avalanche danger

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Highlights

The avalanche danger increases with solar warming during the day. When the sun softens the new snow, some avalanches may release naturally. Keep your distance from steep, sun-exposed terrain and cliffs. Wind slabs that formed over the weekend is now considered stabilized. Be aware that snow bridges over streams are opening up, and keep a good distance from cornices.

Tendency

The avalanche danger increases with solar warming as the day progresses. In very steep terrain, and where the snow becomes particularly wet, small wet avalanches can easily be triggered. Good planning and timing are essential - avoid steep, sun-exposed slopes in the middle of the day. In north-facing terrain at higher elevations, there may still be areas with dry snow. Also be aware that snow bridges over streams are weakening and may open up. Keep a good distance from cornices.

Avalanche Activity

The avalanche danger increases with solar warming during the day. When the sun softens the new snow, some avalanches may release naturally. Keep your distance from steep, sun-exposed terrain and cliffs. Wind slabs that formed over the weekend is now considered stabilized. Be aware that snow bridges over streams are opening up, and keep a good distance from cornices.

Skredfaren øker i takt med soloppvarmingen i løpet av dagen. Der hvor snøen blir fuktet for første gang eller er veldig våt vil det være lett å løse ut små, våte skred.

I nordvendt terreng i høyden kan det fremdeles ligge tørre fokksnøflak, men det skal trolig mye til for å løse ut skred i de.

Vær oppmerksom på at snøbroer over bekker åpner seg og hold god avstand til skavler.

Snowpack Structure

I skyggesider kan det fortsatt finnes et løst lag med tørr snø fra tirsdag, mens i solsider er denne snøen godt fuktet grunnet soloppvarming. Eldre fokksnø fra helgen ble dannet under perioder med kraftig vind fra vest og nordvest. Dette har gitt noe ujevn snøfordeling, stedvis ligger løsere snø og/eller fokksnø oppå gjenfrosset skare.

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

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