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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Monday 09.05.2022

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Large amounts of rain will weaken the snowpack considerably. Keep good distance to avalanche terrain and run out zones for wet avalanches.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on many steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose snow

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Water pooling in/above snow layers
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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)

Sunday 8. May 2022

I snøoverflaten i fjellet kan det ligge tørr snø som i leområder antageligvis har samlet seg til myke fokksnøflak etter vinden på søndag. Under den øverste, tørre snøen er det våtere lag av ulike smelteformer.

Under mildværgrensen er snøen fuktig.

Mountain weather

Sunday 8. May 2022

5 mm precipitation, up to 12 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 200 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Fresh breeze from west, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -5 °C to 2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Monday 9. May 2022

30 mm precipitation, up to 40 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Strong breeze from southwest. -2 °C to 4 °C at 700 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

Mandag venter vi en ny runde med vind og vann i fjellet. Snøskredfaren og faren for naturlig utløste våte skred øker utover dagen når temperaturen stiger og regnet kommer. Det kan ventes naturlig utløste skred i nysnøen som har kommet de siste dagene. Naturlig utløste våte flakskred kan forekomme dersom vannet hoper seg opp over lag i snødekket.
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