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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Monday 30.12.2019

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Large amounts of rain will weaken the snowpack considerably. Keep good distance to avalanche terrain and run out zones for wet avalanches.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

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

Water pooling in/above snow layers

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

Loose snow

Glide avalanches

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

Wet snow/melting near the ground
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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)

Sunday 29. December 2019

Det har vore sterk vind og mykje nedbør siste døgnet med regn opp i 1600 moh. I områder nedbøren har kome som snø har den lagt seg i austlege leheng.
Det er generelt lite snø i regionen under 700 moh, spesielt i vestlege delar.

Mountain weather

Sunday 29. December 2019

15 mm precipitation, up to 35 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from southwest. 0 °C to 3 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Monday 30. December 2019

31 mm precipitation, up to 45 mm in the most exposed areas. Moderate gale from west. -3 °C to 3 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. 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

Mykje ny nedbør og plussgrader til fjelltopphøgde svekkar bindingar i snødekket. Ein kan forvente våte flak- og laussnøskred.
I bratte og glatte fjellsider kan ein forvente glideskred,
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
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