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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Thursday 23.02.2023

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in areas with wind deposited snow at high elevations. The slabs can rest on persistent weak layers of surface hoar or facets near the surface.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can very easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

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)

Wednesday 22. February 2023

Snøoverflaten består i hovedsak av bærende skare med ca 10 - 20 cm tørr løssnø over. I enkelte områder finnes flak med fokksnø. På rabber og utsatte topper er det is eller avblåst.

Det er obsevert overflaterim i store deler av terrenget. Det er også observert kantkorndannelse nært snøoverflaten.

Tirsdag gikk det to skiløperutløste skred fra Geitgaljen.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 22. February 2023

6-10 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Strong breeze from southeast, changing to moderate gale from the southeast during the evening. -12 °C to 0 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Thursday 23. February 2023

10 mm precipitation, up to 22 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 200 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Gale from southwest, changing to moderate gale from the west during the afternoon. -6 °C to 1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. 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 og vind vil føre til snøtransport inn i leområder og danne ustabile flak med fokksnø. Vær oppmerksom på at fokksnøen kan ha lagt seg over rimkrystaller eller begynnende kantkornlag høyt i snødekket. Hvis det er tilfelle vil flak bli mer ustabile enn ventet og stabiliseringen tar lenger tid. Det er lite informasjon om utbredelse av dette laget, men gjøre nøye vurderinger inntil videre.
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