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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Monday 05.04.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Use caution on recently loaded slopes in the alpine. Wind slabs can be triggered in some areas. The weather forecast is uncertain and large differences within the region are expected.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

on some 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
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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)

Sunday 4. April 2021

Det er tynt snødekke opptil ca 400 moh og snødekket her består av våt grovkornet snø.

Over 400 moh er det greit med snø. Hele påsken har det vært vekslende nysnøgrense, fra 400 til 800 moh. Snøoverflaten har derfor endret seg fra tørr til våt. Mot de høyeste toppene er det fortsatt tørr snø.

Søndag er det full vinter ved havnivå og snøføyke i fjellet.

Mountain weather

Sunday 4. April 2021

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Fresh breeze from west. -8 °C to -1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Monday 5. April 2021

2-6 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest. -9 °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

Skredfaren er knyttet til den ferske fokksnøen. Det er store lokale variasjoner i mengdene og hvor mye vind som har vært og kommer.

Det gamle snødekket ventes å være stabilt.

Om sola titter frem kan det gå en del små, våte skred i bratte solhellinger.

Værprognosene er usikre, det kan bli kraftig vind og snøbyger om lavtrykket svinger innom land. Skredfaren kan raskt øke.
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