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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Saturday 23.03.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

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If the sun peeps out, wet loose avalanches on steep terrain could occur. Wind slabs from Friday is stabilizing quickly, but smaller slabs can be triggered on some slopes. Easterly winds can cause wind loading in the alpine.

Avalanche problems

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

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new 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)

Friday 22. March 2024

Fredag er det noe nedbør og vind. Nysnøgrensen var på ca 200 moh.

Det har tidligere vært mild og snøoverflaten har vært fuktet opp til 800-900 moh.

Snødekket i lavlandet er gjennomfuktet, men over 500 moh er det fortsatt tørre lagdelinger i snødekket.

Mountain weather

Friday 22. March 2024

5 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 200 m a.s.l during renoon. Fresh breeze from southeast. -4 °C to 3 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 23. March 2024

0-3 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from east, changing to fresh breeze from the northeast during the evening. -9 °C to 2 °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

Dersom sola titter frem kan det gå små, våte løssnøskred i bratt terreng.

Nysnøen fra fredag ventes å stabilisere seg raskt, men i noen områder kan det være mulig å løse ut små skred. Stedvis kraftig vind kan gi noe snøtransport utsatte steder.
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