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Avalanche warning for region Ofoten Monday 01.04.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Wind slabs that have formed recently can be triggered. Primarily by large additional loads, but be aware of localised differences.

In some places, the snow surface is icy, and the risk of slipping is high.

Avalanche problems

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).

Buried weak layer of new snow

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)

Sunday 31. March 2024

Vind fredag har flyttet noe snø de steder hvor den har fått tak. Løssnø til høyeste topp i leformasjoner.

Det gamle snødekket som består av knallhard fokksnø og skare.

Det er generelt lite snø i fjellet

Mountain weather

Sunday 31. March 2024

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -10 °C to -5 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Monday 1. April 2024

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from east. -18 °C to -6 °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

Lokalt ustabile forhold. Du kan løse ut skred der hvor det har lagt seg fokksnøflak.
I skjermet terreng eller der det ikke har vært vind av betydning er det løsere snø. I de områdene er det liten skredfare og fine skiforhold.

Der hvor det er avblåst og svært hardt er det fare for utglidning.

I bratt terreng med tørr snø som blir påvirket av sola vil det kunne løsne små løssnøskred.
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