Avalanche forecast for
Abisko/Riksgränsfjällen
Published: Friday 19/04-2024 18:00
Valid until: Saturday 20/04-2024 18:00
Avalanche danger
Moderate
2. Moderate avalanche hazard
This is an English summary of the current avalanche forecast. It contains information about the avalanche danger rating, a description of the current avalanche problems combined with recommendations for terrain travel and risk management.
Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern and manage risk accordingly.
Read more details in the avalanche problem section below.
Risk management
Avalanche conditions are especially dangerous or difficult to predict and anticipate. Manage the risk by making conservative terrain choices avoiding steep slopes.
Characteristics
- Slabs resting on top of persistent weak layers can produce large avalanches.
- They stabilize slowly, tending to persist for several weeks or longer and often have dormant periods, becoming active again when the weather changes.
- Persistent slabs can often be triggered by light loads and tend to release above the trigger making it difficult to escape.
- Avalanches are often triggered remotely from a long distance away and slabs often propagate wide in surprising and unpredictable ways.
- There are often no visible signs of persistent slab instability. Lack of avalanche activity and lack of danger signs are NOT reliable indicators of stability.
Can avalanches be triggered? In how many places?
Although the avalanche problem might not obvious you could trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Heavier loads like groups of people, machines or cornice falls increase likelihood of triggering.
How large and destructive can avalanches become?
Avalanches can get large enough to severely injure, bury or even kill you (size 2).
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Trend
Low avalanche danger
Valid for 2024-04-21