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Avalanche warning for region Ofoten Saturday 13.04.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Predominantly stable conditions, but be aware at high elevations where there may be fresh, reactive windslabs. At lower elevations rain will cause small wet avalanches to release naturally.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches 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)

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)

Friday 12. April 2024

I lavlandet er den lille mengden snø som finnes gjennomfuktet av mildvær og regn. Fra cirka skoggrensen og oppover er snødekket nå gjenfrosset til skare med et tynt lag av fokksnø i østvendte leformasjoner.

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

Friday 12. April 2024

10-14 mm precipitation. Rain up to 600 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Fresh breeze from south. -6 °C to 1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 13. April 2024

8 mm precipitation, up to 18 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1000 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Fresh breeze from south, changing to strong breeze from the south during the afternoon. -2 °C to 2 °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 høyfjellet hvor dagens nedbør kommer som snø. Der hvor det i tillegg er sterk vind kan det dannes fokksnøflak som er lett å løse ut når de er helt ferske men de forventes å stabiliserer seg fortløpende under dagen.

I lavlandet er skredfare generelt lav ettersom snødekket har 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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