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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Monday 20.02.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally safe conditions. The old melt-freeze crust could be very icy and travel can be difficult.

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).

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)

Sunday 19. February 2023

Fredag og lørdag har det vært snøbyger i regionen. Lørdag meldes det om 20 cm nysnø i fjellet i Vågan, Lofoten.
Det er lite snø for årstiden. I fjellet er snøen ujevnt fordelt. I leheng kan det være en god del snø, andre steder helt avblåst, med bare rygger og oppstikkende stein. Opp til 400moh er snødekket gjennomfuktet. Over tregrensa er det skare/is eller fuktig fokksnø.

Mildværet forrige uken har gått til fjelltopphøyde i Lofoten. Vest i Lofoten er det svært lite snø.

Mountain weather

Sunday 19. February 2023

5-8 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from south, changing to strong breeze from the northeast during the afternoon. -6 °C to 1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Monday 20. February 2023

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from northeast. -12 °C to -1 °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

Det ventes generelt stabile forhold.

Nysnøen fra helgen ventes å ha stabilisert seg.

Vær oppmerksom på at det kan være svært hardt på mildværsskare som nå er frosset til.
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