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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Saturday 10.12.2022

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

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It might be easy to trigger an avanlanche in the windlabs. Even if the avalanches are expected to be small, keep in mind that small avalanches might have huge consequences in the rocky terrain. The thin snow cover also calls for other dangers, such as hidden rocks and scree.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can 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)

Buried weak layer of new 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 9. December 2022

Lokalt kom det en god del snø tidlig i uken. I åpne områder i skogen og over tregrensen har vinden på torsdag refordelt snøen og dannet myke flak av vindtransportert snø.

Før snøen kom tidligere denne uken var det lite eller ingen snø i terrenget.

Mountain weather

Friday 9. December 2022

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from east. -12 °C to -2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 10. December 2022

No precipitation. Breeze from east. -15 °C to -4 °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

I fjellet, der hvor snøen er mer påvirket av vinden, kan det være mulig å løse ut skred i flak av fokksnø. Vi venter ikke at det blir store skred, men husk at selv små skred kan få store konsekvenser når det er så lite snø som nå.

Generelt er det lite snø i terrenget. Det er lett å treffe på stein, og under den løse snøen i skogen er det kort vei ned til stein og røtter.
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