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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Friday 09.02.2024

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Challenging conditions. Recently formed wind slabs can very easily be triggered. Naturally released avalanches are possible. Very localised conditions due to snow showers.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can very 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)

Friday 9. February 2024

Torsdag er det lokalt kommet mye nysnø, opp mot 30-40 cm. Stedvis har det vært mye vind og kraftig snøtransport.

Gjennom uken har det vært mye ubunden snø å finne mange steder og flotte skiforhold. Enkelte steder har det vært fokksnøflak etter noe vind siste helg.

Kraftig mildvær i slutten av januar fuktet snødekket til topps og dannet en solid mildværspakke.

Mountain weather

Thursday 8. February 2024

5 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from southeast. -12 °C to -2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 9. February 2024

10 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Gale from south, changing to strong breeze from the south during the afternoon. -11 °C to 0 °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

Oppdatering fredag kl 08.20.
Kraftig vind kan skape utfordrende forhold. Det kan være svært lett å løse ut skred i nylige dannet fokksnøflak. Enkelte naturlig utløste skred kan forekomme.

Det har vært store lokale forskjeller i nedbørmengdene og vindstyrke, så det kan være veldig ulike forhold i regionen.

I områder som ikke er berørt av vinden vil skredfaren være lav.
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