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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Thursday 21.03.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

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In the high alpine, wind slabs can be triggered on isolated slopes. If the suns peeps through the coulds, small wet loose avalanches could occur. Safe travel conditions are expected on many slopes.

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).

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow

Wet snow (loose snow 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)

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)

Wednesday 20. March 2024

Mandagens mildvær gjorde et kraftig innhugg i nysnøen som kom i helgen. I lavlandet er større flater og myrområder delvis uten snø. I høyden har også mildvær og vind herjet, og rabber stikker opp. Mest snø i lesider. Den gamle snøpakken er stabil. Under tregrensa fuktig/vått snødekke. Fra 400moh avtagende fuktighet, og på 500moh er snøoverlaten fuktig løssnø over tørre snø.

Over 800-900 moh er det fortsatt tørr, vindpreget snøoverflate.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 20. March 2024

3-5 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from southwest. -3 °C to 4 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Thursday 21. March 2024

1-5 mm precipitation. Rain up to 400 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Fresh breeze from southwest. -2 °C to 3 °C at 700 m a.s.l. 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 har vært igjennom de verste påvirkningene av mildvær. Snødekket vil raskt stabilisere seg. Høyt til fjells kan det dog fortsatt være mulig å løse ut skred i fokksnøen, men trolig kun enkelte steder.

Dersom sola får tak i bratte, solvendte sider kan det løsne små, våte skred.
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