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Avalanche warning for region Ofoten Sunday 27.05.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Favorable conditions. But remember that small avalanches can be dangerous in terrain traps.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily 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)

Loose snow

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)

Saturday 26. May 2018

Det har smelta godt og snøgrensa kryper stadig oppover. I ytre strøk og under 800-1000 moh er det generelt lite/ ikke snø. Høyt til fjells i indre strøk av regionen kan en fortsatt finne sammenhengende skiføre noen steder, og da i øst- og nordvendte terrengformasjoner. Snødekket har sunket sammen og har ingen eller lite lagdeling og er sammensatt av storkorna smelteformer.

Mountain weather

Saturday 26. May 2018

5-9 mm precipitation. Strong breeze from southwest, changing to fresh breeze from the west. -4 °C to 1 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Sunday 27. May 2018

0-4 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from southwest. -4 °C to 2 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. 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

Generelt stabile forhold i ett forutsigbart snødekke som har gjennomgått førefall. Hardheten på snøoverflaten og faren for våte løssnøskred vil bli styrt av temperatursvingning gjennom dagen.
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