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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Thursday 07.05.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
At higher altitudes avoid areas with wind-deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Keep distance to areas with gliding cracks and cornices.

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

Glide avalanches

on a few steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Wet snow/melting near the ground
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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 6. May 2020

Under mildværgrensen er snøen fuktig eller våt. I høyden er det vekslende fokksnø og skare. Det er generelt mye snø og stedvis store skavler i regionen.

Det er observert en del glideskred.

Observasjoner fra Vesterålen tilsier at det siste døgn er kommet godt med nysnø i høyden, spesielt i nordlig og indre deler av Vesterålen. Mindre på Hadseløya.
Det er observert glidesprekker mange steder.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 6. May 2020

8 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Moderate gale from southwest, changing to moderate gale from the northwest during the evening. -3 °C to 1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Thursday 7. May 2020

2-3 mm precipitation. Strong breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -4 °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

Været roer seg med mindre vind, bare litt ny nedbør og fallende temperaturer. Eldre fokksnøflak i høyden trenger tid på å stabilisere seg, så en skiløper kan fortsatt løse ut skred.
Kaldere vær gjør at sannsynligheten for naturlig utløste våte skred og glideskred er mindre.
Vær observant der det har bygd seg ut skavler. Disse kan knekke og løse ut skred i terrenget under.
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