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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Sunday 20.03.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
The avalanche danger is decreasing. The snow pack is wet and loose. Skiers can trigger wet avalanches.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some 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)

Saturday 19. March 2022

Lørdag er det mildt til de høyeste fjelltoppene og store nedbørsmengder som regn. Snøoverflaten er våt i alle områder og høyder.

Snømengdene i lavlandet minker kraftig i mildværet.

Det er glidesprekker i mange bratte heng.

Mountain weather

Saturday 19. March 2022

30 mm precipitation, up to 60 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Strong gale from southwest, changing to strong breeze from the west during the afternoon. 0 °C to 6 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Sunday 20. March 2022

Little to no precipitation. Moderate gale from southwest. 0 °C to 5 °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

Skredfaren ventes raskt å avta når nedbøren opphører.

Snødekket vil trolig være veldig vått og løst til fjelltopphøyde. Det være lett å løse ut skred for skiløpere i bratt terreng.

Under skoggrensen ventes snødekket å være råttent og krevende å ferdes i.

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