Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Thursday 05.01.2023

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow • Within half a meter • Easy to trigger • 2 - Medium • Many steep slopes N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW above 300 masl • Fjernutløsning og god forplantningevne, men fortsatt ujevn glideflate.

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). The collapsing weak layer is thin < 3 cm. A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Spontaneous release • 2 - Medium • Few steep slopes SW, W, NW above 300 masl • Vil gjelde så lenge det er snøtransport.

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). The collapsing weak layer is thin < 3 cm. A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Very easy to trigger • 2 - Medium • Some steep slopes SW, W, NW above 300 masl • Var ganske skvettent flere steder på dagens første tur. Testheng gikk til brudd.

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The collapsing weak layer is thin < 3 cm. • Difficult to trigger • 2 - Medium • Some steep slopes above unknown masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • Easy to trigger • 2 - Medium • Some steep slopes S • Fokksnø fra vind i natt. Lett å løse ut små lommer. Antagelig fokksnø på N sider og, men sto ikke i den himmelretningen i dag.

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The weak layer collapses easily and clean (easy propagation). The collapsing weak layer is thin < 3 cm. The overlying slab is soft. A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Easy to trigger • 1 - Small • Some steep slopes N, NE, E, SW, W, NW above 300 masl

Avalanche Problems

• Dry slab avalanche • Buried weak layer of new snow • Within half a meter • The collapsing weak layer is thin < 3 cm. The overlying slab is soft. A big and identifiable crystal in the weak layer. • Difficult to trigger • 2 - Medium • Some steep slopes N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW above 300 masl • Myke fokksnøflak.