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Avalanche warning for region Ofoten Wednesday 14.04.2021

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Naturally released loose avalanches can occur in sun exposed steep terrain.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

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)

Tuesday 13. April 2021

I leområder ligger det myke og hardere flak av fokksnø, mens det i skjermede formasjoner fremdeles kan finnes litt ubunden/lett bunden snø. På vindutsatte steder er det avblåst ned til gammel fokksnø og skare.

I høyfjellet over 800-1000 moh er det trolig fortsatt vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn fra kuldeperiode i januar. Men lagene er vanskelig å påvirke, og finnes i størst omfang i indre strøk.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 13. April 2021

2-4 mm precipitation. Breeze from north, changing to fresh breeze from the west during the evening. -20 °C to -8 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 14. April 2021

10 mm precipitation, up to 25 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from west, changing to moderate gale from the southwest during the evening. -9 °C to -4 °C at 1100 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

Nedbør og kraftig vind vil føre til at det legger seg ustabile fokksnøflak i heng mot nordøst. Flakene kan være lette å løse ut for skiløpere inntil fokksnøen stabiliseres.

I bratte heng med solinnstråling kan det løsne våte løssnøskred naturlig.

Stedvis kan være mulig å påvirke vedvarende svake lag i snødekket. Vær særskilt obs der du går fra tykt til tynnere snødekke.
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