Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Sunday 28.02.2021

Avalanche Problems

• Wet slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of faceted snow beneath a crust • Within a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). The collapsing weak layer is thin < 3 cm. A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Difficult to trigger • 2 - Medium • Some steep slopes N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW above unknown masl • Kantkornet / rimet er fuktet. Men bryter lett og glatt.

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). The collapsing weak layer is thin < 3 cm. The overlying slab is soft. A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Easy to trigger • 2 - Medium • Some steep slopes NE, E, SE, S above 500 masl

• Loose wet avalanche • Buried weak layer of faceted snow near the ground • Within half a meter • Difficult to trigger • 1 - Small • Few steep slopes N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW between 300 masl and 0 masl