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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Wednesday 21.04.2021

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but wind slabs can be present in isolated features.

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)

Buried weak layer of new 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 20. April 2021

Det har vært plussgrader høyt til fjells og snøoverflaten preges av temperaturvariasjoner gjennom døgnet. En observasjon fra Sortland mandag viser at overflata er smelteomdanna helt opp til 750 moh under den ferske snøen.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 20. April 2021

Little to no precipitation. Strong breeze from southwest, changing to moderate gale from the southwest during the evening. 1 °C to 8 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 21. April 2021

2-3 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to breeze from the northwest during the evening. -6 °C to 2 °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.

Avalanche risk assessment

Temperaturen synker, noe som vil bidra til stabilisering av snødekket. Nedbørsmengdene som ventes er sparsommelige, men enkelte steder kan det dannes ustabile fokksnøflak grunnet tidvis sterk vind.
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