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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Monday 19.12.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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Be aware that there can be pockets with persistent weak layer beneath wind deposited snow. Be careful in these areas, especially in and close to terrain traps.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can very easily trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2). Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of surface hoar

Wind drifted snow (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 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 18. December 2022

Det er mye løs snø tilgjengelig etter større snøfall forrige uke. Det er stor lokal forskjell i mengden. Mest kom rundt Andøya og Hinnøya.
Før dette siste snøfallet var snødekket relativt tynt og det stakk opp mye stein og kratt selv høyt til fjells.

Nysnøen har begravd ustabile lag av kantkorn og rim som hadde stor utbredelse i terreng både over og under skoggrensen før snøfallet. I helgen ble det fortsatt observert skytende sprekker og drønn tilknyttet disse svake lagene.

Mountain weather

Sunday 18. December 2022

1-4 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the northeast during the evening. -12 °C to -1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Monday 19. December 2022

4-8 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from north, changing to breeze from the northeast during the afternoon. -10 °C to -1 °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

Vedvarende svake lag av overflaterim og kantkorn er fortsatt til stede i snødekket, og selv om de overliggende fokksnøflakene flere steder nå har fått satt seg litt, så kan det fortsatt være svært lett for en skiløper å løse ut middels store skred enkelte steder.

Fjernutløsning kan være mulig, så hold god avstand til utløpssoner.
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