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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Thursday 14.05.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
If/when the sun comes out, the danger will rise to 2-moderate in areas where the snow becomes wet and soft. Predominantly stable conditions, but be aware in steep lee areas in higher elevations, small dry wind slabs are possible to release. Be careful close to and in terrain traps.

Avalanche problems

New snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

Loose snow

New snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new snow
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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)

Wednesday 13. May 2020

Høyt til fjells og i skyggefulle områder finnes det fremdeles finkornet og lagdelt snø. Snødekket er smelteomvandlet til ca. 1000 moh, høyere i bratt solvendt terreng. I høyfjellet er det fortsatt mye snø og store skavler for årstiden, spesielt i nord og øst-vendte sider.
I Hunnedalen er det sammenhengende skiføre fra ca.650 moh.

Det har kommet litt ny snø snø de siste dagene med snøbyger fra NV.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 13. May 2020

No precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -10 °C to 0 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 14. May 2020

6 mm precipitation, up to 12 mm in the most exposed areas. Breeze from west. -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

Økende nedbør som snø og stigende temperatur utover dagen ventes å føre til at mindre skred kan løsne av seg selv i bratte heng.
I høyden vil det også dannes noen ferske flakdannelser som kan gi mindre flakskred. Vær spesielt oppmerksom i skyggesider der stabilisering går langsomt.
Det finnes store skavler etter mye vestavær i vinter. Hold god avstand til sigesprekker i snødekket. Det er et tydelig forvarsel på glideskred.
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