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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Wednesday 25.05.2022

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

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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
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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)

Tuesday 24. May 2022

Snødekket er generelt smelteomvandlet og vårlig med mye vann i snøen. Det er generelt lite snø i fjellene vest for Svolvær, mer snø mot øst. Det er mye snø i fjellet for årstiden.

Mandag ble det observert et skred ved Strandstinden, str. 2 - 3, trolig utløst av skavlbrudd.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 24. May 2022

0-4 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from southeast. 4 °C to 14 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 25. May 2022

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. 5 °C to 13 °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, men i bratt terreng med våt, løs snø kan våte løssnøskred løses ut.
Unngå terreng under glidesprekker og skavler. Skavler svekkes i varmen og kan løse ut skred i underliggende terreng. Glideskred er uforutsigbare, men kan forekomme der det er forhold for det, for eksempel der underlaget er svaberg eller bratt gressbakke.
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