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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Thursday 22.04.2021

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but wind slabs can be present in isolated features.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can 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)

Buried weak layer of new 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 21. April 2021

Det har kommet et tynt lag med nysnø siste døgnet, snøoverflaten er generelt vindpakket myk eller hard. Tidligere har det vært plussgrader og regn høyt til fjells. Opp til skoggrensen er snødekket blitt gjennomfuktet i alle himmelretninger, og snøgrensa har krypt oppover. Over skoggrensen er det gamle snødekket solpåvirket opp til ca. 1000 moh., mens det i skyggesider kan være vintersnø ned til ca. 500 moh.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 21. April 2021

2-3 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to breeze from the northwest during the evening. -6 °C to 2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Thursday 22. April 2021

1-3 mm precipitation. Breeze from north, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -10 °C to 2 °C at 700 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

Generelt stabile forhold. Et lite dryss med snø vil kun gi pålagring av betydning i de mest snøsamlende formasjonene, og her kan en enkelt skiløpere løse ut skred.
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