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Avalanche warning for region Ofoten Saturday 28.05.2022

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but be careful on steep slopes with soft and wet snow, a skier can trigger avalanches here. Keep distance to cornices and areas with glide-cracks.

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

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)

Friday 27. May 2022

Etter flere dager med mildvær til fjelltopphøyde og fravær av nattefrost består snøoverflaten stort sett av våt eller fuktig smelteomvandlet snø. De siste dagene har det smeltet mye, og under 300 - 400 moh. kan det være bart. Det er fortsatt mer snø enn normalt i fjellet.

Det er observert et middels stort skred som muligens gikk torsdag.

Mountain weather

Friday 27. May 2022

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southeast, changing to breeze from the northeast during the afternoon. 1 °C to 7 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 28. May 2022

4-6 mm precipitation. Rain up to 1200 m a.s.l Saturday night. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during the evening. -2 °C to 4 °C at 1100 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

I bratte heng med våt, løs snø kan det fortsatt være lett å løse ut små løssnøskred. Glideskred kan løsne av seg selv hele døgnet. Unngå opphold under glidesprekker og skavler.
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