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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Wednesday 22.05.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
The new snow will weaken once the temperatures rise and the sun comes out. Small naturally released avalanches are likely.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously 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)

Loose snow

Glide avalanches

Avalanches may release spontaneously 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)

Wet snow/melting near the ground
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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)

Tuesday 21. May 2024

Natt til mandag kom det et snøfall helt til havnivå, men lavere enn 100 moh har nysnøen smeltet vekk flere steder. I solvendt terreng i fjellet er nysnøen smelteomvandlet.

Under nysnøen er snødekket i all hovedsak smelteomvandlet, grovkornet snø. Over tregrensen har det gamle snødekket frosset til, mens snødekket er fuktet opp i lavlandet.

Snøgrensen kryper stadig oppover og det er mange steder bart i fjellet.

Glidesprekker er utbredt.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 21. May 2024

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -5 °C to 6 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 22. May 2024

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southeast. 1 °C to 14 °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

Skredfaren er knyttet til der nysnøen fuktes og blir ustabil. Når temperaturen øker og med økt solinntråling vil nysnøen raskt svekkes og vi venter at det kan løsne skred av seg selv. Husk at selv små skred kan få deg ut av balanse og ha store konsekvenser om du er på feil sted, slik som i nærheten av terrengfeller.


Unngå ferdsel under glidesprekker.

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