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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Tuesday 23.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Favorable conditions. Rain give increased danger of wet avalanches. Glide avalanches are possible.

Avalanche problems

Glide 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)

Wet snow/melting near the ground

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily trigger 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)

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 22. May 2023

Varmt vær de siste dagene har ført til våt snø i overflaten helt opp til de høyeste fjelltoppene, men natt til mandag var det trolig nattefrost enkelte steder i høyden pga høy utstråling, særlig i de høyeste fjellområdene øst i regionen.

Det gamle snødekket er smelteomdannet.

Snøgrensen varierer mye innad i regionen. På kysten ut mot storhavet er fjellene i stor grad snøfrie, mens det øst på Hinnøya og i Vågan fortsatt er skiføre nærmere veien.

Mountain weather

Monday 22. May 2023

0 mm precipitation, up to 5 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Breeze from southeast. 1 °C to 14 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 23. May 2023

4-6 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Breeze from south, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. 1 °C to 6 °C at 700 m a.s.l. 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

Det er generelt stabile forhold. I bratt terreng med våt og løs snø er det mulig å løse ut løssnøskred. Rundt de høyeste toppen lengst øst i regionen kan det komme litt nysnø. Det ventes at denne stabiliserer seg raskt.

Skavelbrudd og glideskred er uforutsigbart, men kan forekomme enkelte steder. Unngå terreng under glidesprekker og hold god avstand til skavler.
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