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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Saturday 27.02.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Some wet avalanches is expected due to heavy rain. Glide avalanches may release. In the high alpine wind slabs may form.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Water pooling in/above snow layers
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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)

Friday 26. February 2021

Mildvær har satt sitt preg på snødekket og under 300 moh er det nå mange steder barmark.

Kantkorn-/rimlaget som har lagd trøbbel siste tiden er i ferd med å bli ødelagt av mildværet. Over mildværsgrensen kan det dog like vel være tilstede.

Det er i hele regionen observert våte flakskred og noen våte skred har nådd vei.

Mountain weather

Friday 26. February 2021

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest. -4 °C to 2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 27. February 2021

12 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Breeze from south, changing to strong breeze from the west during the afternoon. -5 °C to 3 °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

Skredfaren vil på nytt være knyttet til våte skred. Nedbør som regn høyt til fjells kan gi noen naturlig utløste våte skred.
Enkelte glideskred kan forekomme.

Mot de aller høyeste toppene kan det danne seg ferske fokksnøflak.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
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