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Avalanche warning for region Ofoten Monday 26.12.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Use caution on recently loaded slopes. Old persistent weak layers can be triggered in the alpine.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few 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)

Monday 26. December 2022

Dagene før jul har det vært kraftig bygevær i regionen. Dette har ført til lokalt store mengder snø og vind i fjellet.

Lokalt kan det fortsatt ligge igjen svake lag av overflaterim i snødekket fra midten av desember. På fjellet i indre strøk er det svake lag av kantkorn fra kuldeperioden i november.

Ingen naturlig utløste skred er observert. Det har vært enkelte skiløper utløste skred under uværet.

Mountain weather

Sunday 25. December 2022

2-4 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to strong breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -13 °C to -5 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Monday 26. December 2022

No precipitation. Strong breeze from southeast, changing to moderate gale from the southeast during the afternoon. -12 °C to -3 °C at 1100 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

Oppdatert mandag 26.12 kl. 9:30: Vinden lar vente på seg og det ventes lokalt ustabile forhold.

Fokksnøflak fra før-julsuværet kan være ustabile og bør behandles med varsomhet.

Fra tidligere spøker vedvarende svake lag av overflaterim og kantkorn. Disse lagene kan kollapse ved tilstrekkelig stor belastning.
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