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Avalanche warning for region Ofoten Thursday 15.02.2018

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 easily 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)

Wednesday 14. 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. Vind fra S-SØ i kombinasjon med ca. 5 cm nysnø før helga ga noen flak av fokksnø i NV-vendte leheng.

Det er registrert flere lag med kantkorn i snødekket i forbindelse med mildværskare fra jula, men også høyere i snødekket. Disse ligger stort sett under harde og bærende snølag, eller på steder med tynt snødekke der det ikke ligger flak over det svake laget.

Det er ikke observert skredaktivitet de siste dagene.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 14. February 2018

No precipitation. Strong breeze from southeast. -13 °C to -7 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Thursday 15. February 2018

No precipitation. Strong breeze from southeast. -10 °C to -4 °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

Et lite snøfall sør i regionen kan gi utfordringer med ustabil fokksnø. Lengre nord mot Narvik har det ikke snødd og her ventes snødekket å generelt være stabilt.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
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