Jump to content
Norsk

IFMGA guides in the Lyngen area: Join the daily online guide-meetings: guidemeeting.no

We recomend that all skiers download the free Varsom app on App Store or Google Play.

Read more about how to read and share observations on Varsom app and Regobs system | Varsom.no.

Ski touring in Norway - important information | Varsom.no

Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Sunday 07.06.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Rain can weaken the snowpack and may some naturally released avalanches. Use caution near/beneath glide cracks and along ridgelines.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

Loose snow

Glide avalanches

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

Wet snow/melting near the ground
Print this page

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 6. June 2020

Snøen er for det meste våt og drener vannet godt. Snøoverflaten er for det meste fast og fin.

Over skoggrensen er det fortsatt mye snø igjen, særlig i forsenkninger som samler snø. Langs rygger og på topper er det bart.

Under skoggrensen blir det stadig mindre snø.

Det er store variasjoner i snømengder og snøgrense i regionen. Austvågøya og Hinnøya har betraktelig mer snø enn lengre vest i Lofoten.

Langvarig periode med høye temperaturer har smeltet tidligere observerte lag med kantkorn.

Mountain weather

Saturday 6. June 2020

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. 4 °C to 13 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 7. June 2020

1 mm precipitation, up to 6 mm in the most exposed areas. Breeze from east, changing to strong breeze from the southwest during the evening. 5 °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

Regn på snø vil svekke bindingene i snødekket. Dette kan føre til enkelte våte skred.

Vær varsom i områder under glidesprekker, samt langt rygger hvor skavler kan være svekket.

Synkende nysnøgrense mot kvelden kan gi et lite dryss av nysnø, men mengdene ventes ikke store nok til at det utgjør et problem.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
EAWS logo
NVE is a member of EAWS