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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Saturday 09.04.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
There is a persistent weak layer buried in the snow cover that may be triggered by a skier or snowmobile. Remote triggering possible on hotspots or on convex terrain where the snow cover is thin.

Avalanche problems

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 near surface
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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 8. April 2022

Snøoverflaten varierer fra løs og ubunden snø under tregrensen og i vindskjermede områder, til der hvor vinden har fått tak der det er avblåst ned til gammel skare.

Det er observert kantkorn under oppbygging innad i fokksnøen både torsdag og tirsdag.

Mountain weather

Friday 8. April 2022

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from east, changing to strong breeze from the northeast during the afternoon. -9 °C to 0 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 9. April 2022

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from northeast. -7 °C to 3 °C at 700 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 mulig for en gruppe på ski eller en skuter å løse ut middels store skred på vedvarende svake lag, vær spesielt oppmerksom der fokksnøfakene er tynne. Fokksnøflakene som ligger over kantkornlaget vil etter hvert bli mer bærende, og det blir vanskeligere å påvirke de vedvarende svake lagene til tross for at de er høyt i snødekket. Fravær av faretegn slik som drønn og skytende sprekker betyr ikke at det er trygt.
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