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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Thursday 11.04.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in steep terrain at higher elevations where fresh wind slabs may be reactive today.

Avalanche problems

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

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
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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 10. April 2024

Snøoverflaten er fuktet opp til fjelltopphøyde. I forsenkninger og skjermede formasjoner finnes opptil 20 cm fuktet/våt snø oppå skare.

Vindutsatt terreng vendt mot sør er avblåst ned til gammel mildværsskare etter kraftig vind på søndag.

Det er tidligere blitt observert flere lag med kantkorn i snødekket. Det antas at siste dagers mildvær og regn har nøytralisert disse vedvarende svake lagene der hvor de har ligget høyt i snødekket.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 10. April 2024

10 mm precipitation, up to 18 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Breeze from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -1 °C to 5 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Thursday 11. April 2024

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 500 m a.s.l Thursday night. Strong breeze from west, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -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

Synkende temperatur i dag kan gi nysnø på fjellet. Der hvor det i tillegg er sterk vind kan det dannes små fokksnøflak som er lett å løse ut når de er helt ferske.

I lavlandet er snødekket blitt vant med mildvær og regn, men likevel kan våte skred ikke utelukkes helt. Unngå opphold under bratte svaberg og steder hvor glideskred kan forekomme i dag.
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