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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Saturday 21.05.2022

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable avalanche conditions. Rain on dry snow in the mountains could result in a few small natural avalanches.

Avalanche problems

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
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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 20. May 2022

Sndekket er generelt smelteomvandlet. Stedvis er det mye vann i snøen. I høyden kan det ligge litt tørr snø i skyggesider.
Det er generelt lite snø i fjellene vest for Svolvær, mer snø mot øst.

Det rapporteres om noen små skred som er løsnet i solsider i løpet av onsdagen.

Mountain weather

Friday 20. May 2022

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southeast. 1 °C to 9 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 21. May 2022

1-5 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Breeze from southwest. 2 °C to 11 °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

Snødekket ventes å være stort sett stabilt nå. I bratt terreng med våt, løs snø er det mulig at ventet regn vil kunne løse ut enkelte våte snøskred der det kom nysnø på 17 mai. Vær varsom i nærheten av terrengfeller.

Glideskred er uforutsigbare, men kan forekomme der det er forhold for det, for eksempel der underlaget er svaberg eller bratt gressbakke. Unngå terreng under glidesprekker.
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