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Avalanche warning for region Ofoten Saturday 23.03.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally safe travel conditions. On isolated slopes, old persistent weak layers can be triggered. Check the snowpack before committing to bigger slopes in avalanche terrain. Obvious danger signs are absent.

Avalanche problems

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 surface

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

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)

Friday 22. March 2024

Tidligere har det vært mildt, men snøoverflaten fryse nå til de fleste stedene.

Ovenfor skoggrensen har kraftig vind fra sørvest omfordelt snøen. Utsatte områder er avblåst og leformasjoner har fokksnø av ulik hardhet. I skjermede formasjoner kan det finnes litt mykere snø.

De tidligere observerte svake lag er i ferd med å stabilisere seg, men er fortsatt tilstede i snødekket - særlig i skoggrensen.

Mountain weather

Friday 22. March 2024

1-3 mm precipitation. Rain up to 200 m a.s.l during renoon. Moderate gale from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during the evening. -7 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 23. March 2024

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. -13 °C to -4 °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

Snødekket er stabilt mange steder. Enkelte steder kan det fortsatt være mulig å påvirke svake lag under fokksnøen. Sjekk snøen nøye før du ferdes i skredterreng. Opplagte faretegn er fraværende.
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