Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Sunday 14.06.2020

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published: 2020-06-12 02:22 PM

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

on some 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

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

Wet snow/melting near the ground

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Snow cover and mountain weather

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.

Mountain weather

Saturday 13. June 2020

No precipitation. Breeze from south, changing to strong breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. 8 °C to 19 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 14. June 2020

1-3 mm precipitation. Breeze from southwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the evening. 5 °C to 11 °C at 700 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.

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Avalanche risk assessment

Det er generelt stabilt og snødekket drenerer godt. Vær obs der snøen er våt og løs. Det kan det være lett å løse ut våte løssnøskred i bratt terreng.

I enkelte områder kan det fortsatt være fare for glideskred hvor oppsprukket snø ligger på bratte sva.

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