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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Tuesday 18.04.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stabile conditions, but if the snow is soft and wet you can trigger wet avalanches in steep terrain. Glide avalanches are possible. Keep distance to cornices and glide-cracks.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously 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
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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)

Monday 17. April 2023

Snødekket består av variert gammel snø. I lavlandet er snøen fuktig/våt. I fjellet kan det være hard fokksnø, avblåst til gamle skarelag eller våt løssnø. Hvis det er nattefrost fryser snøoverflaten til skare, som kan tine utover dagen.

Mountain weather

Monday 17. April 2023

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southwest. 0 °C to 5 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 18. April 2023

3-7 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from southwest. 0 °C to 6 °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

Generelt stabile forhold og liten skredfare, men mildvær og regn kan gjøre snøoverflaten våt og løs. Der snøoverflaten eventuelt er våt og løs vil det være lett å løse ut våte løssnøskred i bratt terreng. Det er usikkert om det blir varmt nok og kommer nok regn til at skred løsner av seg selv.

Det er observert glidesprekker i en del bratte fjellsider. Det er svært vanskelig å forutsi når glideskred løsner. Hold avstand til glidesprekker og skavler.
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