There are currently extremely dangerous avalanche conditions in the Käsivarsi Wilderness Reserve and the Kilpisjärvi area

According to an official measuring station, there is currently more than 150 cm of snow in Kilpisjärvi. Nearly 50 cm of new snow has fallen in recent days, and storm winds have caused snowdrifts, further increasing the avalanche risk. According to the avalanche forecast by the Finnish Meteorological Institute, there are dangerous avalanche conditions in the area, and the avalanche risk is considerable (ilmatieteenlaitos.fi).