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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Monday 12.02.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but be careful in steep terrain, especially where wind deposited slabs are thin or soft, a slab avalanche is easier to trigger here.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited 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 11. February 2018

Nysnø og kraftig vind fra sør før helga har dannet flak av fokksnø i leområder og overflate av avblåst skare på vindutsatte partier. I ytre deler av Lofoten kom det lokalt 10-15cm nysnø. Mindre i Vesterålen.

Det er observert kantkorn i snødekket under skarelag, men dette er de fleste steder beskyttet av hard overliggende snø.

Det er ikke registrert skredaktivitet de siste dagene.

Mountain weather

Sunday 11. February 2018

No precipitation. Strong breeze from southeast. -8 °C to -2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Monday 12. February 2018

No precipitation. Strong breeze from southeast. -10 °C to -4 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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

Fokksnøflak dannet de siste dagene forventes å stabilisere seg og er nå generelt vanskelige å løse ut og skredproblemet er begrenset til få bratte heng. Der vinden fortsatt flytter på snøen vil det finnes små ustabile fokksnøflak.

Skredfaren ventes å avta mot faregrad 1-liten.
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