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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Friday 11.03.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Some naturally released avalanches are possible. Recently loaded slopes in the alpine could easily be triggered by a single skier.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Water pooling in/above snow layers

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

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)

Thursday 10. March 2022

Torsdag er det igjen mildvær og regn i regionen. Snødekket blir fuktet høyt til fjells. Torsdag er det 0 grader på 1000 moh.

Det gamle snødekket er gjennomfuktet og stabilt, helt til de høyeste fjelltoppene.

Første del av uken var det stor skredaktivitet. Svært mange små våte skred, men også tørre flak løsnet.

Mountain weather

Thursday 10. March 2022

4 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 700 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Moderate gale from southwest, changing to strong breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -2 °C to 3 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 11. March 2022

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from south. -1 °C to 4 °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

Mildværet fortsetter. Våte skred ventes, men skredaktiviteten er trolig avtagende.
Over snøgrensen vil det være pålagring av fokksnø i leområder. Her kan det være lett å løse ut skred.
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