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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Friday 03.02.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions. There is a weak layer forming in the snowpack, but lacking a slab on top. Be aware that conditions can change quickly when the weather changes.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab 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) Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

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)

Thursday 2. February 2023

Torsdag kom det rundt 5 cm nysnø på Vest- og Austvågøya. Det ligger en god del løs snø over hard og stabilt snø etter mildvær forrige helg. På vindutsatt plasser er det ofte avblåst ned til skaren.

Det har dannet seg et svakt lag av kantkorn i nysnøen og det er rim på snøoverflaten. Enn så lenge er det stort sett ubunden snø over det svake laget.

Mountain weather

Thursday 2. February 2023

1-4 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from southeast. -14 °C to -1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Friday 3. February 2023

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -17 °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

Skredfaren vurderes til liten. Det gamle snødekket anses som stabilt etter at det har vært mildvær og nå fryst på med kaldt, stabilt vær.
Under den siste nysnøen har det dannet seg et svakt lag. Enn så lenge er snøen på overflaten løs og dermed ingen større fare for flakskred.

Det er meldt rolig vær. Men være obs i områder der snøen eventuelt er bunden.
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