Jump to content

IFMGA guides in the Lyngen area: Join the daily online guide-meetings: guidemeeting.no

We recomend that all skiers download the free Varsom app on App Store or Google Play.

Read more about how to read and share observations on Varsom app and Regobs system | Varsom.no.

Ski touring in Norway - important information | Varsom.no

Avalanche warning for region Heiane Saturday 11.01.2020

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
The danger increases when the wind picks up. Avoid areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. In lower terrain the problem is big naturally released wet slabs.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Water pooling in/above snow layers

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)

Friday 10. January 2020

Det er varierande snødekke. Kraftig vind og snø har har lagt opp store fonner med fokksnø i leområder. Ryggar og ope terreng er blåst ned til gammalt snødekke. Gammalt snødekke er stort sett smelteformar av ulik hardheit. Snøen ligg ujamnt fordelt i austvendt terreng. Lite gammal snø under 700- 800 moh.

Mountain weather

Friday 10. January 2020

No precipitation. Breeze from northeast. -9 °C to -3 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Saturday 11. January 2020

70 mm precipitation, up to 90 mm in the most exposed areas. Moderate gale from southwest. -4 °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

Store mengder nedbør, truleg som snø i høgda første del av dagen, og hard vind vil legge opp mykje fersk fokksnø i leområder. Varmen og regnet vil deretter svekke bindingar i snødekket og gi tildels store naturleg utløyste skred. Dersom nedbøren stort sett kjem som regn til fjelltopphøgde vil faregraden bli lågare.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
EAWS logo
NVE is a member of EAWS