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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Tuesday 28.03.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally safe travel conditions. Use caution on steep sunny slopes in the afternoon as the sun heats the snow surface. Wind slabs from Sunday are expected to be stable.

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).

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously 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)

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)

Monday 27. March 2023

Natt til søndag kom det 15-20 cm snø sammen med kraftig vind. Dette har frisket opp snøoverflaten og den siste ukes skispor ble borte.

Mange steder ligger snøen ubunden, løs og lett - men utsatte steder har vinden tatt godt i snøen.

Bratte, solvendte sider har fått mye sol og skiføret vil variere stort gjennom dagen. Fra skare tidlig, til tung snø sist på dagen.

Søndag har det gått flere mindre skred, både i det tørre løse snøen - men kanskje særlig i bratte sider der sola har tatt. Det aller meste er løssnøskred.

Mountain weather

Monday 27. March 2023

No precipitation. Breeze from northeast. -19 °C to -3 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Tuesday 28. March 2023

No precipitation. Breeze from east. -19 °C to -4 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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

Det ventes generelt stabile forhold, men dog med en liten økning utover dagen når sola varm i de bratte sidene. Vær nøye på hvor du er til hvilken tid.

Nysnøen fra søndagen ventes å ha stabilisert seg godt og det er farbart mange steder. Vær dog likevel forsiktige i områder der snøen har flaket seg.
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