Avalanche forecast for

Avalanche forecast forVästra Vindelfjällen

Published: Sunday 20/04-2025 18:00

Valid until: Monday 21/04-2025 18:00

Avalanche danger

Moderate

Risk 2

2. Moderate avalanche hazard

 This is an English summary of the current avalanche forecast. It contains information about the avalanche danger rating, a description of the current avalanche problems combined with recommendations for terrain travel and risk management.  

Heightened avalanche conditions may exist on some terrain features. 
Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern and manage risk accordingly. Read more details in the avalanche problem section below.


Wet snow avalanches
Avalanche problem

Wet avalanches

Wet slab and loose wet avalanches. Wet Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) that is generally moist or wet when the flow of liquid water weakens the bond between the slab and the surface below (snow or ground). They often occur during prolonged warming events and/or rain-on-snow events. Wet Slabs can be very unpredictable and destructive. Wet Loose avalanches are the release of wet unconsolidated snow or slush. These avalanches typically occur within layers of wet snow near the surface of the snowpack, but they may quickly gouge into lower snowpack layers. Loose Wet avalanches can trigger slab avalanches that break into deeper snow layers. Aviod steep terrain when and where the snow is moist.
Can avalanches be triggered? In how many places?

Sensitive even at low load on individual slopes

How large and destructive can avalanches become?

Avalanches can get large enough to severely injure, bury or even kill you (size 2).

Observations

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