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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Thursday 23.05.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Natural wet loose avalanche activity is expected in all aspects due to rising temperatures, some sun and rain in the evening. Cornices are also weakened. Keep your distance to steep slopes with cliffs and protruding rocks and slopes underneath cornices.

Avalanche problems

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)

Wednesday 22. May 2024

Snødekket er i all hovedsak smelteomvandlet og gjennomfuktet og smeltes fort. Nysnø fra begynnelsen av uken har stabilisert seg og er i ferd med å smelteomvandles. Nysnøen ga veldig bra skiføre, men tendensen går mot sugeføre. Ellers er råtten snø i lavere strøk en utfordring, samt svake snøbroer.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 22. May 2024

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southeast. 1 °C to 14 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 23. May 2024

2-3 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from southwest. 2 °C to 16 °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

Våte løssnøskred kan løsne av seg selv i alle himmelretninger på grunn av stigende temperaturer, solpåvirkning ulike steder og regn på kvelden. Unngå bratte heng med framstikkende steiner og klipper og hold også avstand til heng med skavler som svekkes av mildværet.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
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