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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Tuesday 31.03.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
At higher elevations, be aware in steep areas with with slabs. The danger also increases during the day in steep and sunexposed terrain.

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

Wet snow (loose snow 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

Glide 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)

Monday 30. March 2020

Snøoverflata ber preg av mildvêret førre veke. På toppane er det avlåst og hard skare, litt lågare er det tynne skarelag og grovkorna snø.

Lite snø i låglandet, men framleis mykje snø i høgda. Samanhengjande skiføre frå omlag 600 moh.

Det er observert glideskred fleire stadar i regionen.

Mountain weather

Monday 30. March 2020

No precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -9 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 31. March 2020

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Fresh breeze from west, changing to strong breeze from the northwest during renoon. -8 °C to 0 °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

Nedbør og kraftig vind frå vest vil byggje fokksnøflak i hovedsakleg austlege lesider. Nokre stadar kan flak ligge på glatt skare og soleis vere lette å løyse ut.

Stigande temperatur og regn på snødekket vil auke faren for våte laussnøskred under 1100 moh.

Hald avstand til områder med glidekskred og store skavlar.
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