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Avalanche warning for region Ofoten Tuesday 10.01.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
The wind slabs are gaining strength. A persistent weak layer of facets is lurking at ground level. It´s generally hard to trigger and not producing many avalanches, but use caution where the snowpack sits on smooth rock slabs

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near the ground
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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)

Monday 9. January 2023

I skogen og i noen lommer til fjells kan det ligge løssnø. Ellers er snøoverflaten bærende fokksnø.

Snøfordelinga i terrenget er ujevn på grunn av kraftig vind.

Det finnes flere vedvarende svake lag snødekket. Der snødekket er tynt har det tidligere vært observert en del faretegn knyttet til dette, men mindre den siste tiden. Utbredelsen er trolig størst i indre strøk.

Mountain weather

Monday 9. January 2023

Little to no precipitation. Moderate gale from southeast. -14 °C to -6 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 10. January 2023

Little to no precipitation. Strong breeze from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -12 °C to -4 °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

Snødekket blir stadig sterkere og det er generelt vanskelig å påvirke svake lag i snødekket.

Svake lag ved bakken er vanskelig å påvirke. Laget kan gi drønn og oppsprekking, men siden det ligger helt på bakken vil snøpakken neppe skli noe sted. Unntaket er i områder med bratte svaberg.
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