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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Sunday 19.02.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Avoid steeper slopes with recently formed wind slabs.

The old melt-freeze crust could be very icy and travel can be difficult.
  • The danger is greatest from Sunday afternoon

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some 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)

Saturday 18. February 2023

Fredag og lørdag har det vært snøbyger i regionen. Lørdag meldes det om 20 cm nysnø i fjellet i Vågan, Lofoten.
Det er lite snø for årstiden. I fjellet er snøen ujevnt fordelt. I leheng kan det være en god del snø, andre steder helt avblåst, med bare rygger og oppstikkende stein. Opp til 400moh er snødekket gjennomfuktet. Over tregrensa er det skare/is eller fuktig fokksnø.

Mildværet siste uken har gått til fjelltopphøyde i Lofoten. Vest i Lofoten er det svært lite snø.

Mountain weather

Saturday 18. February 2023

5-8 mm precipitation. Rain up to 100 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Breeze from southeast. -7 °C to 0 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Sunday 19. February 2023

5-8 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from south, changing to strong breeze from the northeast during the afternoon. -6 °C to 1 °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

Nysnø som har samlet seg i helgen kan dra på flyttefot når vinden øker utover ettermiddagen.
Unngå områder i bratt terreng der snøen har samlet seg, her kan det være lett å løse ut små skred.

Vær oppmerksom på at det kan være svært hardt på mildværsskare som nå er frosset til.
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