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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Friday 09.12.2022

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Use caution on recently loaded slopes. Thin snow cover calls for other dangers, such as hidden rocks and scree.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Buried weak layer of new snow
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Below you can see a description of the current snow cover information and current weather forecast in the mountains. If your observations deviate greatly from what is described here, the warning will not necessarily apply either. Always make your own judgments or stay away from avalanche terrain.

Snow cover (in Norwegian)

Thursday 8. December 2022

Tirsdag var det mye vær i regionen med kraftig vind og snøføyk.

Lokalt er det kommet 30 cm ved havnivå, mest i Lofoten.
Snøfordelingen i terrenget er ujevn og det er tydelige tegn på vind over skoggrensen.
Onsdag er det tidvis kraftig snøfokk fra toppene.

Fra tidligere er det lite/ingen snø i terrenget.

Mountain weather

Thursday 8. December 2022

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from northeast. -13 °C to -2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Friday 9. December 2022

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from east. -12 °C to -2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Advice

The bulletin is a planning tool and may differ from the actual situation. Always make your own evaluation. To be 100 % avalanche safe, avoid all avalanche terrain.

Avalanche risk assessment

Vær varsom i områder som har fersk fokksnø.

Snømengdene er fortsatt begrenset og skiføret er svært magert i fjellet.

Andre farer som oppstikkende steiner er nok mer alvorlig enn snøskredfaren.
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