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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Tuesday 05.03.2019

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Especially where the wind deposited slabs are thin or soft, a slab avalanche is easier to trigger here.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited 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)

Monday 4. March 2019

Det har kome opp til 10 - 30 cm snø siste døgnet over 700 moh, med vind frå søraust. Mest nedbør i nordleg del av regionen. Det eldre snødekket er prega av kraftig mildvêr i slutten av februar. I låglandet er snøen smelteomdanna, mens det i høgda gradvis er meir lagdeling. Frå ca 1200 moh er mildvêrskaren gradvis tynnare og sprøare.
Det er mest snø i indre delar av regionen.

Etter mildvêr og påfølgande igjenfrysning antek ein at vedvarande svake lag ikkje er aktive.

Mountain weather

Monday 4. March 2019

7-10 mm precipitation. Strong breeze from southeast, changing to breeze from the northeast during the afternoon. -5 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Tuesday 5. March 2019

7-10 mm precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -6 °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

Det ligg ustabile fokksnøflak i nordvestlege i renner, søkk og lesider over 700 moh.

Glideskred kan førekome på bratt glatt underlag. Vêr merksam der det er sprekker i snødekket.
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