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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Tuesday 30.04.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Rising temperature increases the risk of wet avalanches in all aspects. Loose avlanches are most likely, but a few slab avalanches may occur. Stay away from cornices and glide cracks.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

Loose snow

Glide avalanches

Avalanches may release spontaneously 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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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)

Monday 29. April 2024

I sørvendt terreng har snøoverflaten over flere dager blitt varmet opp av sola og fryst til om natta. I lavlandet under 300-400 moh er snødekket smelteomvandlet og uten lagdeling av betydning, og sørvendt terreng begynner det å bli lite snø.

I nordlig terreng over ca 300 moh er det fortsatt litt tørr snø. Generelt er det mer snø jo lenger øst i regionen man kommer.

Mountain weather

Monday 29. April 2024

Little to no precipitation. Strong breeze from southeast. -4 °C to 7 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Tuesday 30. April 2024

1-3 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Breeze from southwest. -1 °C to 7 °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

Med stigende temperatur øker sannsynligheten for våte skred i alle himmelretninger. Det ventes flest løssnøskred, men enkelte flakskred kan ikke utelukkes. Sannsynligheten for skavlbrudd og glideskred øker også med mildværet.
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