Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Saturday 12.02.2022

Avalanche Problems

• Buried weak layer of new snow

Avalanche Problems

• Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The collapsing weak layer is thin < 3 cm. The overlying slab is soft. • 1 - Small • Some steep slopes

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow • Within half a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). The collapsing weak layer is thin < 3 cm. • Difficult to trigger • 2 - Medium • Some steep slopes N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW above 200 masl

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). The collapsing weak layer is thin < 3 cm. A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Easy to trigger • 1 - Small • Some steep slopes NE, E, SE, S above 200 masl • Nedføyket nysnø i form av graupel

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). The collapsing weak layer is thin < 3 cm. The overlying slab is soft. A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Easy to trigger • 3 - Large • NE, E, SE, S, SW above unknown masl • Mye snø tilgjengelig for transport, og mye vindtransport atm. i høyfjellet. Helt ferske flak i lesider som er potent.