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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Tuesday 15.12.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Use caution in areas with wind deposited snow in the alpine, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Naturally released wet loose avalanches can occur due to rising temperatures.

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).

Buried weak layer of new 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
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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 14. December 2020

Vind fra Ø-SØ har flyttet mye snø og det preger snøoverflaten og snøfordeling en i terrenget. V-N-vendte leområder har en del innblåst snø, mens Ø-S-vendt terreng, topper og rygger mange steder er avblåst eller har skare. De fleste steder er det skiføre fra 6-700 moh. Det er mest snø øst i regionen, og lite snø i vestlige deler.

Det er store forskjeller i nysnømengde i regionen siste uka, med betydelig mer nysnø øst i regionen.

Mountain weather

Monday 14. December 2020

15 mm precipitation, up to 25 mm in the most exposed areas. Gale from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the south during the evening. -3 °C to 0 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Tuesday 15. December 2020

3-6 mm precipitation. Breeze from south. -2 °C to 2 °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

Fokksnø vil gradvis stabilisere seg. I noen heng er det fortsatt mulig å løse ut skred i fersk fokksnø der den ligger på lag av løsere snø, eller stigende temperatur svekker bindingene i snødekket. Små naturlig utløste våte løssnøskred kan forekomme under mildværsgrensen.
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