Vest-Finnmark

It’s mainly stable snow, but it is possible to trigger small avlanches in steep terrain where the snow is very wet. Keep a safe distance to cornices and glide cracks.

It’s mainly stable snow, but it is possible to trigger small avlanches in steep terrain where the snow is very wet. Keep a safe distance to cornices and glide cracks.

Fortsatt grått vær holder skredfaren lav. Der snødekket ikke har blitt gjenfryst vil det fortsatt være mulig å løse ut små skred.

Unngå bratte heng med tung og klissete snø. Vær oppmersom på skavler og glidesprekker.

I lavlandet og kystnære strøk er det stort sett bart, og i sørvendt terreng når snøgrensa et stykke opp i fjellet. Snødekket er smelteomvandlet, med hard skare om morgenen der nattefrost gir gjenfrysing, men myk og våt overflate fra starten av dagen der dette uteblir.

I høyfjellet og i skyggevendt terreng kan det fortsatt finnes eldre svake lag dypt i snødekket. Store skred kan ikke utelukkes ved rask oppvarming, regn eller skavlbrudd.

The avalanche danger varies significantly across the region and depends largely on local overnight temperatures. Where there has been no overnight freeze due to cloud cover, and mild temperatures extend high into the mountains, the avalanche danger will already be elevated in the morning. The combination of wet snow and strong sunshine further weakens the snowpack.

Wet loose avalanches are the most widespread avalanche problem, particularly in very steep, sun‑exposed terrain and below areas with exposed rock or cliffs. Most avalanches will be small, but medium‑sized avalanches may also occur. Remember that even small wet loose avalanches can be dangerous in steep and exposed terrain, as they consist of heavy, wet snow.

Be aware that wet slab avalanches and/or glide avalanches may also occur where meltwater accumulates on old crust layers deeper in the snowpack or in areas with smooth bedrock.