A Man is confirmed dead after an avalanche in Lofoten
A man who was taken by an avalanche Sunday afternoon in the southern part of Lofoten, has lost his life. An air ambulance had…
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Bad weather is reigning in the north
Bad weather is reigning: – Virtually all of Finnmark is isolated Several mountain crossings and a number of lesser roads in Finnmark and Troms are closed…
Number of avalanches in Norway quadrupled in one year
The number of avalanches triggered by people quadrupled in one year, from 13 to 66. Figures from the ‘Snow Report in Norway’ (Snøskredvarslingen i…
Major danger of avalanches in many places
Avoid steep slopes – major danger of avalanches A lot of fresh snow and heavy wind makes for unstable conditions in the Norwegian mountains. There…
Mountain crossing closed due to danger of avalanches
Mountain crossing closed due to danger of avalanches National route 15 over Strynefjellet was closed on Christmas Day due to an avalanche this morning. The…
Danger of avalanches is increasing
The danger of avalanches is increasing in several places in southern Norway There is a warning about increased risk of avalanches in Western Telemark, Hardanger…
Big danger of avalanches in western Norway
Big danger of avalanches in western Norway There is a warning of avalanches throughout major parts of Western Norway from Tuesday onwards, from Rogaland in…
Several avalanches in Hardanger – both mountain passes are closed
Bad weather in the mountains. Several avalanches in Hardanger in the last few days. Wednesday morning there was a major avalanche in Tokheimslia, but also…
Man died after being caught in an avalanche in Aurland
A 38-year-old who was caught in an avalanche in Aurland in Sogn og Fjordane Sunday has died of his injuries, according to the newspaper Bergens…
Great danger of avalanches in Hordaland and Rogaland
There is great danger of avalanches both in Rogaland and Hordaland Sunday, according to forecasts The risk ratio is at level four and Røldal in…
