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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Wednesday 23.12.2020

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 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)

Tuesday 22. December 2020

Det ligg mest snø i vestvendt og nordvendt terreng. Vindutsette formasjonar er avblesne eller består av skare. Det er generelt lite snø under 800 moh. Mildvær og regn i helga har fukta snødekket høgt til fjells.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 22. December 2020

9 mm precipitation, up to 16 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from southeast, changing to strong breeze from the west during the evening. -3 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 23. December 2020

1-5 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest. -6 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly 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 litt ustabile flak som treng tid for å stabilisere seg i alle himmelretningar over 800 moh.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
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