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Avalanche warning for region Ofoten Tuesday 02.01.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
There is a persistent weak layer buried in the snow pack, especially at the tree line. Be careful in areas with wind deposited snow.

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

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited 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 1. January 2024

Det har vært lite nysnø i det siste. Det ligger stort sett harde flak over skoggrensa med et lite dryss nysnø eller rim over. I skjerma formasjoner er det mykere flak av fokksnø.

Det er flere vedvarende svake lag i snødekket etter en lang kuldeperiode i november/desember. Lagene finnes både ved bakken og høyere i snødekket.
Synkende temperaturer vil gi gode vekstforhold til kantkorn og overflaterim.

Mountain weather

Monday 1. January 2024

No precipitation. Strong breeze from southeast. -26 °C to -12 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 2. January 2024

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -26 °C to -11 °C at 1100 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

Stedvis er det mulig å utløse skred i svake lag av kantkorn dypere i snødekket. Da kan skredene blir store.
Kraftig vind fra sørøst de siste dagene har dannet fokksnøflak i leformasjoner. Flakene ventes å ha stabilisert seg de fleste steder og vil være vanskelig å løse ut.
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