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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Monday 10.05.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Solar radiation and high day temperatures may result in natural avalanche activity. Keep distance to cornices.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

Loose 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)

Monday 10. May 2021

Lett snøvær i helgen førte til påfyll av snø som bandt seg til myke flak. I solutsatte sider la nysnøen seg over smelteomvandlet og gjennfrosset hard snø, mens det i nordvendt terreng har vært løsere snø i overflaten før siste snøfall.

I overgangen mellom gammel skare og fokksnøsnø, ble det forrige helg observert kantkorndannelse. Utbredelsen til vedvarende svake lag i regionen er usikker.

Mountain weather

Sunday 9. May 2021

2-5 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to breeze from the southwest during the evening. -4 °C to 3 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Monday 10. May 2021

No precipitation. Breeze from north. -7 °C to 5 °C at 700 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

Oppdatert mandag morgen: Når solen titter frem allerede fra morgenen av og med stigende temperaturer vil det gå naturlig utløste våte skred i nysnøen fra helgen. De fleste heng der det ligger nysnø er utsatt.

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