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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Sunday 12.05.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions but be cautious in steep slopes with wet snow and avoid areas with glide cracks.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily 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)

Loose snow

Glide avalanches

Avalanches may release spontaneously 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)

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)

Saturday 11. May 2024

Snødekket har tidligere blitt gjennomfuktet høyt til fjells, men på de høyeste toppene i regionen finnes det fortsatt fersk fokksnø. Det finnes fortsatt harde skarelag i snødekket fra tidligere i vinter, spesielt i skyggevendte heng.

Den siste uken har det vært betydelig snøsmelting på grunn av høye dagtemperaturer og manglende nattefrost. Under skoggrensen er det relativt lite snø igjen.

Det er observert flere små, naturlig utløste løssnøskred og mange glidesprekker de siste dagene.

Det er mest snø i østlige deler av regionen.

Mountain weather

Saturday 11. May 2024

3-6 mm precipitation. Rain up to 800 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to strong breeze from the southwest during renoon. -1 °C to 6 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Sunday 12. May 2024

4 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from southwest. 0 °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

Det er generelt stabile forhold i regionen nå. Regnværet vil imidlertid øke risikoen for utløsning av våte skred i bratte heng. Høyt til fjells kan det også forekomme enkelte naturlig utløste skred, men disse forventes å være små.

Glideskred kan fortsatt forekomme. Unngå områder med glidesprekker.
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