Avalanche forecast for Kebnekaisefjällen
Avalanche forecast for Kebnekaisefjällen
Not rated avalanche danger
| 5. Extreme | 4. High | 3. Considerable | 2. Moderate | 1. Low | Not rated |
Avalanche danger scale
| Symbol | Avalanche danger | Travel Advice | Likelihood of Avalanches | Avalanche Size and Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5
Extreme
|
Avoid all avalanche terrain. | Natural and human-triggered avalanches certain. | Large to very large avalanches in many areas. | |
|
4
High
|
Very dangerous avalanche conditions. Travel in avalanche terrain not recommended. | Natural avalanches likely; human-triggered avalanches very likely. | Large avalanches in many areas or very large avalanches in specific areas. | |
|
3
Considerable
|
Dangerous avalanche conditions. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding and conservative decision-making essential. | Natural avalanches possible; human-triggered avalanches likely. | Small avalanches in many areas; or large avalanches in specific areas; or very large avalanches in isolated areas. | |
|
2
Moderate
|
Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern. | Natural avalanches unlikely; Human-triggered avalanches possible. | Small avalanches in specific areas; or large avalanches in isolated areas. | |
|
1
Low
|
Generally safe avalanche conditions; Watch for unstable snow on isolated terrain features. | Natural and human-triggered avalanches unlikely. | Small avalanches in isolated areas or extreme terrain. |
Avalanche danger is determined by the likelihood, size and distribution of avalanches.
Forecast summary
Official language of the SEPA avalanche forecasts is Swedish. This is a summary of the current forecast in English. It contains information about the avalanche danger rating, general travel advice and a description of the avalanche problems of most concern. Detailed information about the snowpack and further travel recommendations is currently only available in the Swedish version. In the event that there is a discrepancy between the two language versions, the Swedish language version shall prevail. Use this summery with common sense and at your own risk.