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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Tuesday 13.12.2022

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

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

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)

Monday 12. December 2022

Det er generelt lite snø i regionen, særlig over skoggrensen der vinden har herjet. I skogen og i terreng som er skjermet for vinden er det løs og ubunden snø, men det er ingen såle under den nyeste snøen.

I fjellet består snøoverflaten av hardere fokksnøflak og avblåst terreng.

Det er observert en del rimkrystaller i overflaten og observasjoner tilsier at snøoverflaten er i ferd med å tørke litt ut og bli løsere.

Mountain weather

Monday 12. December 2022

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -18 °C to -8 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Tuesday 13. December 2022

0-4 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from northeast. -12 °C to -3 °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

Generelt er det lite snø i terrenget. Det er lett å treffe på stein, og mye avblåst terreng. I enkelte lommer i terrenget kan det være mulig å løse ut skred, men det skal generelt mye til. Selv om det skal mye til, så husk at selv små skred kan være farlig når det er så lite snø som nå.
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