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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Tuesday 15.05.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stabile conditions. Be aware in sun-exposed aspects for natural triggered avalanches.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

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 14. May 2018

Snøen smelter fort og det er mye vann i snøen. Det er stort sett helt bart opp til 500 moh overalt, og flekkvis bart i høyden. Snødekket er isotermt selv om det enkelte steder i høyden kan finnes lagdeling.

Mountain weather

Monday 14. May 2018

No precipitation. Breeze from south. 4 °C to 13 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 15. May 2018

No precipitation. Breeze from southwest, changing to breeze from the northeast during the evening. 3 °C to 12 °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

Det er varmt og plussgrader til fjelltopphøyde overalt. Noen løssnøskred kan forekomme og det kan fremdeles gå enkelte naturlig utløste skred helt mot bakken pga 'råtten' snø og manglende bindinger i snødekket.
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