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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Monday 08.04.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Avoid areas with recent wind slabs. Skiers can trigger medium size avalanches some places. Wet avalanches can release naturally in all aspects were it rains.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

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)

Monday 8. April 2024

Nedbør og vind fra øst på søndag og mandag har skapt ansamlinger av fokksnø i leområder. Snøgrense på ca. 300 moh.
Utsatte steder over mildværsgrensa er avblåst ned til gammel mildværsskare og har hard overflate.

Snøprofil fra torsdag viser svakt lag av kantkorn under fokksnø. Utbredelsen og egenskapene i det svake laget er foreløpig ikke nok til at det kvalifiserer til et kritisk skredproblem.

Lørdag løste skikjørere ut skred i østvendt terreng ved Durmålstinden.

Mountain weather

Sunday 7. April 2024

4 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 300 m a.s.l during the evening. Strong breeze from east, changing to breeze from the south during the afternoon. -11 °C to 1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Monday 8. April 2024

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from southwest. -2 °C to 4 °C at 700 m a.s.l. 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

Der nedbør kommer som snø vil ferske fokksnøflak være ustabile og skiløpere kan løse ut middels store snøskred i enkelte leområder. Gunstig temperatur vil stabilisere fersk fokksnø relativt raskt.
Der nedbør kommer som regn er det fare for enkelte naturlig utløse våte skred.
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