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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Friday 29.03.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Increasing wind in the afternoon may form unstable wind slabs. Terrain near ridgelines and cols are the most prone.
The sun will continue to heat steep slopes, but the problem is decreasing after multiple days of warming and refreezing.

Be aware of slipping on an old, hard crust layer.

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

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)

Thursday 28. March 2024

Første del av uken er det kommet 5-25 cm med nysnø. Nysnøen ligger relativt jevnt fordelt på et hardt, glatt og stabilt snødekke.

Det er store lokale forskjeller i snømengder siden det har vært bygevær.

Det har gått mange små solutløste skred de siste dagene i bratte solhellinger.
Onsdag er det i østlige deler av regionen fjernutløst skred på noe som mistenkes å være små kantkorn, primært i nordvendt terreng.

Torsdag er det observasjoner på overflaterim.

Mountain weather

Thursday 28. March 2024

No precipitation. Breeze from northeast, changing to fresh breeze from the northeast during the evening. -13 °C to 1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Friday 29. March 2024

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from east. -9 °C to 0 °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

Økende vind utover dagen kan gi snøtransport og danne nye ustabile fokksnøflak. Særlig nært rygger og skar vil faren være størst.

Sola vil fortsette å varme bratte fjellsider, men skredaktiviteten ventes å avta noe etter flere dager med sol.

Utglidningsfare på grunn av hardt underlag.
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