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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Thursday 04.04.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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Be careful in areas with wind slabs, they can be easy to trigger. The snow surface is icy in some places, and the risk of slipping is high.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Buried weak layer of new snow

New snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some 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)

Wednesday 3. April 2024

Natt til onsdag kom det opp mot 10 cm nysnø. Snøoverflaten er generelt myk vindpakket snø, men noen steder er det avblåst til gammel mildværsskare og svært hardt.

Det har gått flere små og middels store personutløste skred de siste dagene.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 3. April 2024

3 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northeast during the afternoon. -17 °C to -3 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 4. April 2024

No precipitation. Breeze from east. -18 °C to -4 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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

Du kan løse ut skred der det har lagt seg fokksnøflak. Skiftende vindretning onsdag gjør at det kan finnes ustabil fokksnø i alle himmelretninger. Utsatt terreng er bak rygger og i heng som har vært i le for vinden.

Noen steder er det gamle snødekket svært hardt og glatt, eventuelt med litt løsere snø over. I de områdene er det liten skredfare, men husk at det er fare for utglidning.

Dersom sola tar nok kan det løsne små løssnøskred i bratt solutsatt terreng.
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