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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Wednesday 24.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
It’s mainly stable snow, but it is possible to trigger small avlanches in steep terrain where the snow is very wet. Keep a safe distance to cornices and glide cracks.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few 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

Glide avalanches

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

Wet snow/melting 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)

Tuesday 23. May 2023

Snøoverflata har vore våt heilt til fjelltopphøgd.

Det gamle snødekket er smelteomvandla

Varierande snøgrense i regionen. På kysten mot storhavet er fjella i stor grad snøfrie, medan det framleis er skiføre aust på Hinnøya og i Vågan.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 23. May 2023

4-6 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Breeze from south, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. 1 °C to 6 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 24. May 2023

16-20 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Gale from south, changing to moderate gale from the southwest during renoon. 0 °C to 6 °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

Generelt stabile forhold, men der snøen er våt og mjuk kan det vere mogeleg å løyse ut enkelte små laussnøskred. Ver merksam på at der det heng igjen skavlar kan det vere fare for at skavlane kan brekke og falle ned. Der det ligg igjen snø på bratte svaberg kan det også vere fare for glideskred.

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