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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Sunday 25.02.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Cracks in the wind slabs are a typical danger sign.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can 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)

Saturday 24. February 2024

Det er gjennomslagsskare opp til ca 400 moh.
Over 400 moh er det skare der det er er avblåst og ellers fokksnø av varierende hardhet.
I bunnen av snødekket ligger det en solid mildværspakke fra mildværet i slutten av januar.

Det løsnet ett middels stort skred ved Svolvær lørdag.

Mountain weather

Saturday 24. February 2024

20 mm precipitation, up to 35 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 500 m a.s.l. Strong gale from south. -2 °C to 2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Sunday 25. February 2024

2 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 400 m a.s.l during renoon. Moderate gale from southwest, changing to strong breeze from the southwest during renoon. -9 °C to 2 °C at 700 m a.s.l.

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

Du kan lett løse ut skred der hvor det ligger ferske fokksnøflak. Litt nedbør og vind fra en mer vestlig retning enn tidligere i uka kan gi ustabil fokksnø i nye himmelretninger. Fokksnøen som la seg lørdag stabiliseres gradvis, men kan fortsatt være ustabil enkelte steder, særlig høyt til fjells.
Ser du snøfokk eller opplever at fokksnøen sprekker opp der du ferdes er det tydelige faretegn. Unngå i så fall terreng bak rygger og forsenkninger som har ligget i le for vinden.
Liten skredfare i lavlandet dersom det fryser på.
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