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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Monday 16.05.2022

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions. In very steep terrain with wet snow there is still a danger for triggering small wet snow avalanches.

Avalanche problems

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

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can 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)

Buried weak layer of new 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)

Sunday 15. May 2022

Snøen har nå vært gjennom runde på runde med mildvær og er generelt smelteomdannet og stabilt. Stedvis mye vann i snøen. Høyt til fjells kan det finnes noe fokksnø i leområder og forsenkninger.

Det er nå lite snø igjen under 400 moh.

Mountain weather

Sunday 15. May 2022

6 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 700 m a.s.l Sunday night. Breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -2 °C to 4 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Monday 16. May 2022

3 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 300 m a.s.l Monday night. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -3 °C to 2 °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

Snødekket drenerer godt og vil stort sett stabiliserer seg fort når temperaturen synker på mandag.
I bratt terreng med våt, løs snø er det mulig å løse ut løssnøskred. Vær varsom i nærheten av terrengfeller.

Vind og litt nysnø i høyden kan danne små ustabile flak. Disse ventes å stabiliser seg fort når vinden løyer. Vær fortsatt varsom i skyggeområder høyt til fjells.

Glideskred er uforutsigbare, men kan forekomme der det er forhold for det, for eksempel der underlaget er svaberg eller bratt gressbakke. Unngå terreng under glidesprekker.
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