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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Tuesday 23.04.2019

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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The avalanche danger varies during the day. The danger is at its highest in steep sun exposed slopes and in the afternoon when the air temperature is high.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

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)

Monday 22. April 2019

Mandag kom det rundt 10 mm nedbør som regn i regionen. I helgen var det mildt med plussgrader høyt til fjells. Snøen er fuktig nå høyt til fjells.
Snøgrensa varierer i regionen, det er minst snø lengst vest i Lofoten. Under 400 moh er det lite eller råtten snø nå.

Et vedvarende svakt lag av kantkorn fra slutten av februar som ligger dypt i snødekket antas nå å være fuktig og lite potent.

Mandag ble det observert flere våte løssnøskred.

Mountain weather

Monday 22. April 2019

10 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Fresh breeze from southwest. 0 °C to 6 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Tuesday 23. April 2019

No precipitation. Strong breeze from southwest. 1 °C to 9 °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

Plussgrader i fjellet vil gi mer smelting og vann i snøen, særlig i solutsatte heng. Faren for naturlig utløste skred opprettholdes, men ventes å være mindre utbredt. Større glideskred kan ikke utelukkes under gitte forhold.
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