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Avalanche warning for region Ofoten Wednesday 18.05.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in areas with wind deposited snow. Naturally released loose avalanches can occur in steep sun exposed faces.

Avalanche problems

New snow (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 new snow

Wet snow (loose snow 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)

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)

Tuesday 17. May 2022

Det har kommet 15-25 cm nysnø over 300 moh i løpet av de siste to dager. Under 700-1000 moh ble snøen fort fuktig igjen etter stigende temperatur og overgang til regn. Høyt til fjells ligger det nysnø i leområder og forsenkninger. Den gamle snøen har nå vært gjennom runde på runde med mildvær og er generelt smelteomdannet og stabilt. Stedvis er det mye vann i snøen.

Det er nå lite snø under 400 til 600 moh.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 17. May 2022

15 mm precipitation, up to 25 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 700 m a.s.l during the evening. Breeze from west, changing to strong breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -10 °C to -2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 18. May 2022

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -6 °C to 0 °C at 1100 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

Det er fare for utløsning av nysnøflak i høyden etter tirsdagens snøfall kombinert med kraftig vind. Vi venter enn gradvis stabilisering av snøen utover dagen. Vær spesielt obs i skyggeområder høyt til fjells. I solvendte sider kan ferske flak løsne av seg selv når sola står på.

Under ca 800 moh er snødekket veldig våt. Her vil det være mulig å løse ut små løssnøskred. Siden snødekket drener godt ventes det at det vil være stabilt mange steder.

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