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Avalanche warning for region Ofoten Thursday 22.12.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in and close to terrain traps and on steep slopes until the new snow has stabilized. Be aware that persistent weak layers can be hidden in the snow.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few 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

New snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new snow

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 21. December 2022

De siste dagene har det kommet en del snø i regionen. Over skoggrensen og i åpne områder i skogen ligger det flak av vindtransportert snø i leområder. I skogen er snøen løs og ubundet.

I høyden og i indre strøk er det vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn under fokksnø fra forrige uke. Lommer med rim finnes også. Utbredelsen er begrenset til søkk og forsenkinger ovenfor skoggrensen. Det observeres støtt og stadig faretegn som drønn og skytende sprekker i tilknytning til disse svake lagene.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 21. December 2022

10 mm precipitation, up to 16 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 200 m a.s.l Wednesday night. Breeze from southeast. -9 °C to -2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Thursday 22. December 2022

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from west, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -12 °C to -3 °C at 1100 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

Det er lett å løse ut skred, enten i fersk, vindtransportert snø eller der du påvirker svake lag av rim og kantkorn i snødekket.
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