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Avalanche warning for region Ofoten Thursday 02.12.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Challenging conditions. Smaller wind slabs can easily be triggered.
The surface hoar from the weekend are causing problems as they get buried.
The snow cover is still thin so ride with caution.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (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). Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of surface hoar

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of faceted snow above a crust

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 1. December 2021

Snøoverflaten består i hovedsak av vindpåvirket snø.
Under skoggrensen ligger den løse nysnøen rett på bakken.


Høyere i terrenget er det en liten såle av skaresnø fra tidligere i høst.


Rundt skarelag har det dannet seg kantkorn og det er observasjoner på nedføyket overflaterim.

Det er utløst små skred av skiløpere. Overflaterim har vært det svake laget.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 1. December 2021

4-8 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from northeast. -23 °C to -8 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 2. December 2021

Little to no precipitation. Moderate gale from east. -13 °C to -7 °C at 1100 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

Skredfaren er knyttet til områder hvor overflaterim har føyket ned. Dette gjelder trolig få områder, men det er lett å løse ut skred.

Ellers har vinden lagt fokksnøflak i leområder. Herunder ligger det vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn. Dette er generelt vanskelig å påvirke.


For skiløpere er det fortsatt en betydelig risiko for å treffe stein siden snødekket fortsatt er svært tynt mange steder.
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