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Avalanche warning for region Ofoten Wednesday 27.03.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be cautious in steep south facing slopes which may see some sluffing if the sun melts the snow surface.
Also on steep terrain with fresh wind slabs.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some 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 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)

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)

Wednesday 27. March 2024

Over skoggrensen har sterk vind omfordelt snøen. Utsatte områder er avblåst og leformasjoner har fokksnø av ulik hardhet. I skjermede formasjoner kan det finnes litt mykere snø. I bratte sørhelninger kan det være isete.

Svake lag som er observert tidligere er i ferd med å stabilisere seg, men er fortsatt tilstede i snødekket - særlig i skoggrensen.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 26. March 2024

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from south. -17 °C to -6 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 27. March 2024

1-4 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to strong breeze from the southeast during renoon. -13 °C to -6 °C at 1100 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

Sol vil svekke binding i nysnøen å føre til naturlig utløst løssnøskred i bratt terreng. Disse vil generelt være små, men kan likevel være farlig om de går i bratt terreng.

Der dagens vind er sterk nok til å flytte på snøen ventes det ustabile fokksnøflak i leheng. Små flak vil kunne løses ut av skiløpere enkelte steder.

Det finnes et vedvarende svake lag dypere i snødekket. Det er lenge siden det har vært meldt inn faretegn på dette laget, og det er trolig veldig få steder det utgjør et aktivt skredproblem nå.
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