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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Monday 17.01.2022

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Use great caution on recently loaded slopes above treeline. The snow pack at lower elevations will quickly form into a wet, stable and homogenous mase.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Buried weak layer of new snow
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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)

Sunday 16. January 2022

Natt til søndag var det nedbør som regn til 4-500 moh. Lokalt er det kommet svært mye nedbør.

Søndag kveld ventes svært kraftig vind og snøfordelingen ventes å være ujevn.

Det er stor forskjell i snømengde og mildværsgrense i denne langstrakte regionen.

Mountain weather

Sunday 16. January 2022

15 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 400 m a.s.l Sunday night. Strong gale from west, changing to moderate gale from the northeast during the evening. -6 °C to 0 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Monday 17. January 2022

2-4 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Moderate gale from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the west during the evening. -8 °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

Vær svært varsom i områder med fersk fokksnø. Kraftig vind gjør at det trolig vil være en del snøtransport.

Snøfordelingen i terrenget ventes å være svært ujevn etter flere dager med kraftig vind fra ulike retninger.

Snødekket i lavlandet som har vært fuktet av regn vil stabilisere seg fort.
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