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Avalanche warning for region Ofoten Saturday 17.02.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions. The southern parts of the region received 5 cm of new snow on Tuesday, and some instability is expected. Persistent weak layers are present in the snowpack, but not reactive.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted 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
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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)

Friday 16. February 2018

Tirsdag er det kommet ca. 5 cm med nysnø sør i regionen rundt Ballangen.

I fjellet rundt Narvik er snøoverflaten preget av skare og hard fokksnø.

Det er observert rim i snøoverflaten.

Det er registrert flere lag med kantkorn i snødekket i forbindelse med mildværskare fra jula, men også høyere i snødekket. Ingen av disse lagene byr på problemer for øyeblikket.

Det er ikke observert skredaktivitet de siste dagene.

Mountain weather

Friday 16. February 2018

No precipitation. Strong breeze from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during the evening. -15 °C to -6 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Saturday 17. February 2018

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -18 °C to -6 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly 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

Snødekket og været går litt på repeat og det er ikke ventet endringer av betydning. Enkelte steder kan det finnes små ustabile fokksnøflak, men snødekket er stort sett stabilt.

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