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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Saturday 26.05.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Favorable conditions. But remember that small avalanches can be dangerous in terrain traps.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow 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)

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)

Friday 25. May 2018

Det har smelta godt og snøgrensa kryp stadig oppover. I ytre strøk av regionen og under 900-1200 moh er det generelt lite/ ikkje snø. Siste veka har det vore nattefrost i høgda ved fleire høve. Snødekket er sunke saman og har ingen eller lite lagdeling og er samansett av storkorna smelteformer. Høgt til fjells i indre strøk av regionen kan ein fortsatt finne samanhengande skiføre nokre stader, og da i aust- og nordvendte terrengformasjoner.

Mountain weather

Friday 25. May 2018

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southwest, changing to moderate gale from the southwest during the afternoon. 2 °C to 7 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 26. May 2018

3-5 mm precipitation. Strong breeze from southwest, changing to breeze from the west during the evening. 1 °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 i eit forutsigbart snødekke som har gjennomgått førefall. Litt regn, kanskje som litt snø på dei høgaste toppane, vil ikkje påvirke skredforholda stort. Ellers vil hardheiten på snøoverflata bli styrt av temperatursvinging gjennom dagen.
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