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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Sunday 16.12.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally thin snow cover, but be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow in higher altitudes. Keep in mind that even small avalanches can have consequences if you fall into rockery terrain.

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).

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited 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)

Saturday 15. December 2018

Det har regnet opp til 6-800 moh de siste dagene med kraftig vind fra SV. Snøgrensen har krøpet opp til ca. 300 moh. Der nedbøren har kommet som snø har vinden dannet fokksnøansamlinger i NØ-vendte leformasjoner. Det gamle snødekket er ellers ujevnt fordelt med snø i forsenkninger og avblåst og tynt på rabber.

Mountain weather

Saturday 15. December 2018

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -5 °C to -1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 16. December 2018

No precipitation. Breeze from south. -8 °C to -1 °C at 700 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

Opp til mildværsgrensen er snødekket tynt, kompakt og stabilt med nå skaredannelse pga synkende temperaturer og utstråling nattestid.
Over ca.7-800 moh vil man kunne finne ustabile fokksnøansamlinger i NØ-vendte heng fra de siste dagers nedbør og kraftig vind. Mildværet som har vært og nå rolig vær gjør at fokksnøflak stabiliseres raskt.
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