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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Wednesday 30.05.2018

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Favorable and predictable 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)

Tuesday 29. May 2018

Det har smelta godt og snøgrensa kryper stadig oppover. I ytre strøk av regionen og under 900-1200 moh. er det generelt lite/ ikke snø. Snødekket har sunket sammen og har ingen eller lite lagdeling. Det er sammensatt av storkorna smelteformer. Høyt til fjells i indre strøk av regionen kan en fortsatt finne sammenhengende skiføre noen steder, og da i øst- og nordvendte terrengformasjoner.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 29. May 2018

1 mm precipitation, up to 6 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from southwest, changing to fresh breeze from the west during the afternoon. 2 °C to 10 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 30. May 2018

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from north, changing to breeze from the north during the afternoon. 0 °C to 6 °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

Regionen har generelt stabile forhold med et forutsigbart snødekke som har gjennomgått førefall. Hardheten på snøoverflaten og faren for våte løssnøskred vil i hovedsak bli styrt av temperatursvingning gjennom dagen. Sør-sider har lite eller ingen snø.
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