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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Sunday 05.02.2023

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Avoid leeward slopes, wind deposited snow is covering persistent weak layers. Beware of danger signs like shooting cracks and whumpf-sounds.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

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)

Saturday 4. February 2023

Det har vært rolig vær og lite nysnø de siste dagene. Det ligger for det meste løs snø over hard og stabilt snø etter mildvær forrige helg. På vindutsatt plasser er det ofte avblåst ned til skaren.

Det har dannet seg et svakt lag av kantkorn i nysnøen og det er rim på snøoverflaten.

Det er observert mange små våte løssnøskred lørdag ettermiddag i lavlandet.

Mountain weather

Saturday 4. February 2023

No precipitation. Cloudy.

Sunday 5. February 2023

No precipitation. 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 ventes å øke natt til søndag når vind og nysnø danner ferske ustabile fokksnøflak. Når vinden dreier mot vest utover dagen kan flere heng bli ustabile.
Stedvis kan det ligge ustabile lag av rim eller kantkornet snø under fokksnøen. Her kan det være svært lett for en skiløper å løse ut skred. Mindre skred kan også løses ut i den ferske fokksnøen. Våte løssnøskred ventes i lavlandet der det regner.
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