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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Saturday 16.12.2023

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Avoid leeward slopes, wind deposited snow is covering persistent weak layers. Beware of danger signs like shooting cracks and whumpf-sounds.
  • The danger is greatest from Saturday afternoon

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (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). Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few 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)

Friday 15. December 2023

Det er generelt tynt snødekke. Over skoggrensen er det stort sett vindpåvirket snø. På vindutsatte steder er det avblåst til skaren eller bakken, mens det kan være over en meter snø i leformasjoner. Mest snø er det i nordvestvendt terreng etter vind fra sørøst.

Det finnes vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn flere steder i regionen. Både store velutviklet krystaller ved bakken, og høyere i snødekket. Det er laget som ligger nærmest overflaten, rett under fokksnøen, som er lettest å påvirke. Det kan også finnes spredte lommer med nedsnødd overflaterim i regionen.

Mountain weather

Friday 15. December 2023

7 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 500 m a.s.l during the evening. Fresh breeze from south, changing to strong breeze from the southwest during the evening. -8 °C to 0 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 16. December 2023

10 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 800 m a.s.l during renoon. Moderate gale from southeast, changing to moderate gale from the southwest during the afternoon. -3 °C to 2 °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 kraftig vind vil bygge opp flak i leformasjoner utover dagen. Fokksnø kan ligge oppå svake lag av kantkorn og/eller overflaterim og snøskred være svært lett å løse ut. Fjernutløsning er også mulig.

Under mildværsgrensen kan våte løssnøskred løsne av seg selv. Mest utsatt er de områdene som får mest regn.
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