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Avalanche warning for region Ofoten Wednesday 29.03.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Last week's wind slabs are hard to trigger. Wet loose avalanches could occur in the afternoon. Old persistent weak layers are still lingering in the snowpack but are very hard to trigger.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

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

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)

Tuesday 28. March 2023

Det er flotte skiforhold på tørr, løs og lett snø mange steder i regionen.
Sola tar godt i sørsidene og her er ulikt skiføre gjennom dagen.

Utsatte steder har vinden

Stedvis finnes det kantkorn i snødekket. Laget regnes som svært vanskelig å påvirke. Mest fremtredende er dette i indre strøk mot svenske grensen.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 28. March 2023

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -26 °C to -12 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Wednesday 29. March 2023

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the northeast during the afternoon. -22 °C to -11 °C at 1100 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

Fokksnøen har stabilisert seg og er vanskelig å påvirke.

Utover dagen kan sola varme opp bratt solhelling og våte løssnøskred kan forekomme. Vær nøye med hvor du er til hvilken tid.

Det ligger en liten joker i snødekket i form av kantkorn. Mest fremtredende er dette i indre strøk mot svenske grensen. Unngå bratte områder hvor dette problemet er tilstede.
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