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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Thursday 20.05.2021

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful on steep slopes with soft and wet snow, a skier can trigger avalanches here. Keep distance to areas with glide-cracks

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Loose 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)

Wednesday 19. May 2021

Snøoverflaten er våt og myk det meste av døgnet, lokalt kan det fryse på om natten. Snødekket er tynt i mange sørvendte heng, det er lite snø under 1000 moh. I nordvendte sider er det skiføre ned til 800 moh. Rygger og rabber er bare, men i leheng ligger det fortsatt mye snø. Snødekket antas være omdannet til grovkornet snø og relativt homogent nå.

Over 1400-1600 moh er det kuldegrader mesteparten av døgnet.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 19. May 2021

5-8 mm precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -2 °C to 5 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 20. May 2021

1-3 mm precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -2 °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

Generelt stabile forhold.
Hvis solen kommer frem vil skredfaren stige i solvendte heng. En skikjører kan ellers løse ut skred i bratte helninger der snøen er våt og myk. Husk at selv små skred kan få stor kraft der snøen er våt og tung.

Vær obs på sprekker og mulighet for glideskred.



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