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Avalanche warning for region Ofoten Thursday 11.06.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Solar radiation and higher day temperatures may result in natural avalanche activity. Keep distance to run out zones for avalanches and to cornices and areas with glide cracks. More stable in the western part of the region.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose snow

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Water pooling in/above snow layers
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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 10. June 2020

Opp til rundt 1000 moh er det våt/fuktig grovkornet snø. I lavlandet under 300-400 moh er det lite snø igjen i terrenget. Generelt er det i høyden mye snø for årstiden. Mest snø finnes i østvendte fjellsider.

Vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn i høyfjellet, er nå trolig smelteomvandlet i stor grad. Men det kan ikke utelukkes at de kan være intakt enkelte steder.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 10. June 2020

No precipitation. Breeze from north. -1 °C to 5 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Thursday 11. June 2020

No precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -2 °C to 5 °C at 1100 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

Temperaturen øker, sola får tak og det ventes noen løssnøskred i bratt terreng. Ytre strøk i regionen har likevel stabile forhold da snøen drenerer godt både regn- og smeltevann.

Enkelte steder er det fare for glideskred. Det er svært vanskelig å forutsi når disse går. Åpne sprekker er tydelige faretegn.
Noen få steder finnes også et skarelag som kan samle opp smeltevannet og gi flakskred.

Vær observant der det er skavler. Disse kan knekke og løse ut skred i fjellsiden under.
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