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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Sunday 20.12.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Risk of naturally released wet avalanches decreasing. Use caution in steep terrain where the snow pack is soft and wet.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

Loose snow

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Buried weak layer of new 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)

Saturday 19. December 2020

Det er mest snø i vestvendt og nordvendt terreng. Vindutsatte formasjoner er avblåste eller består av skare. Det er generelt lite snø under 800 moh. Siste del av fredag og lørdag var det varmegrader og nedbør som regn i alle høyder. Det antas at snødekket er gjennomfuktet helt til topps.

Lørdag formiddag var det 5 grader ved Sinnes og 2 grader ved Blåsjø.

Mountain weather

Saturday 19. December 2020

12 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from south. 0 °C to 4 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Sunday 20. December 2020

8 mm precipitation, up to 18 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from south. -1 °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

Faren for våte løssnøskred avtar når temperaturen faller. Nedbøren går over til snø ned til 800-900 moh. Nysnøen antas å feste seg bra til den fuktige snøoverflaten. Til kvelden vil sørlig kuling ha bygget såpass til fokksnøflak i nordvendt terreng at en skiløper kan løse ut mindre flak.

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