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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Wednesday 27.03.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Update Wednesday 8.20 am.
When the sun comes out, the danger will rise in areas where the new snow becomes wet and soft. Be aware in steep lee areas in higher elevations, small dry wind slabs are possible to release. Be careful close to and in terrain traps.

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

Wind drifted snow (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)

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 27. March 2024

Natt til onsdag er det lokal kommet litt nysnø og det var kortvarig vind rundt midnatt.

Snøvær natt til tirsdag har lagt fra seg ulike mengde nysnø, cirka 20-30 cm på det meste. Nysnøen ligger relativt jevnt fordelt på et hardt, bærende og stabilt snødekke.

På mandag ble det observert små rimkrystaller på overflaten i Vesterålen, men det er foreløpig ingen observasjoner som tyder på at det utgjør en aktivt skredproblem.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 26. March 2024

6 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from southwest. -10 °C to 0 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 27. March 2024

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. -12 °C to -1 °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

Oppdatert onsdag kl. 08.20: Det ventes sol i dag som vil svekke binding i nysnøen og føre til naturlig utløst løssnøskred i bratt terreng. Disse vil generelt være små, men kan likevel være farlig når de går i bratt terreng.

Dersom nattens vind var sterk nok til å flytte på nysnø kan være små fokksnøflak. Disse vil trolig stabiliseres raskt, men kan løses ut når de er ferske.

Det er hardt og glatt skare under nysnøen, utvis varsomhet i bratt lende for å ikke skli ut.
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