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Avalanche warning for region Ofoten Thursday 28.12.2017

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Mostly stable conditions. A weak interface between the new snow and the dec. 20 melt/freeze crust may be present on specific terrain. Surface hoar is forming.

Avalanche problems

New snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new snow

New snow (slab avalanches)

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

Poor bonding between crust and overlying 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)

Wednesday 27. December 2017

Nysnøen fra julehelgen ligger fortsatt ubundet og løs mange steder.

Det gamle snødekket er stabilt og består i stor grad av skarelag og grovkornet snø.

Mildværsskaren fra 20 des. er glatt. Overflaterim er under utvikling.

Det er ikke meldt om skredaktivitet de siste dagene.

Det er stor utbredelse av overflaterim, men dette regnes ikke som et problem før det evt snør ned.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 27. December 2017

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from east. -16 °C to -9 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Thursday 28. December 2017

No precipitation. Breeze from east, changing to fresh breeze from the east during the evening. -19 °C to -9 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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

Skredfaren har gradvis minket pga gunstige temperaturforhold og lite vind. Primært vil det være svake lag av nysnø som er utfordringen, men det kan også være dårlig binding til mildværsskaren.

Oppsprekkende snødekke er tegn på fare.

Klarværet vil trolig gi en uttørking av snødekket og danne overflaterim.

Skredfaren ventes som 1-liten
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