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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Tuesday 12.03.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions. The surface is icy and slippery, particularly in the morning. Be aware of the risk of sliding. During the day, it might be easy to trigger small, wet avalanches in very steep sun-exposed terrains. Be cautious in wind sheltered, sun-exposed terrain formations such as south-facing gullies.

Avalanche problems

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 11. March 2024

I sørvendt terreng har snøoverflaten gått gjennom flere runder med smelting og gjenfrysing. Sola tar godt tak i bratt og solvendt terreng. I nordvendt terreng og skyggeområder er det fortsatt tørr og hard fokksnø. Flere steder er det observert rim og kantkornet snø i overflaten.

I alle himmelretninger under 500-600 moh er hele snødekket smelteomvandlet.

På Forkledalstinden ved Innerfjorden er det torsdag observert et 2-3 cm tykt lag med kantkorn under et 2 cm tykt smelt-frys skarelag. Laget kan bli et problem hvis det snør ned.

Mountain weather

Monday 11. March 2024

No precipitation. Calm/light breeze from east. -8 °C to 3 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Tuesday 12. March 2024

No precipitation. Calm/light breeze from southwest. -11 °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

Skredfaren styres av sola og varierer derfor gjennom døgnet og med himmelretning. Der sola tar tak og myker opp snøen kan det være lett å løse ut små, våte skred. Lune formasjoner i svært bratt terreng er særlig utsatt. Vær også obs på at soloppvarming kan føre til skavlbrudd.

På steder med hardt og isete snødekke er det fare for utglidning.
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