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Avalanche warning for region Ofoten Tuesday 18.12.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but wind slabs can be present in isolated features. A developing layer of facets has been observed in the snow pack and needs to be considered while travelling in the Alpine.

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)

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited 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)

Monday 17. December 2018

Snøoverflaten er nå preget av skare opp til der mildværet tok i uken som var. Over mildværsgrensen på ca.500 moh, er snødekket ujevnt fordelt med mer snø i forsenkninger og avblåst og tynt på rabber.

Det er generelt lite snø i regionen.

Lørdag meldes det om ca.10 cm tørr løssnø i leformasjoner.
Søndag er det observert fersk vindtransportert snø og ferske sprekker, men små ansamlinger.
Det er observert spor av kantkorn i indre strøk, men det er så langt ikke noe bekymring rundt dette laget.

Mountain weather

Monday 17. December 2018

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -12 °C to -8 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Tuesday 18. December 2018

No precipitation. Breeze from east, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -19 °C to -9 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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

Det ventes generelt stabile forhold. Noen små ferske fokksnøflak kan finnes i høyden. Utbredelsen av fokksnøflak vil være størst i indre del av regionen.
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