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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Thursday 08.04.2021

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Naturally released avalanches may occur. Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Wet avalanches can release where it rains.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

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)

Wednesday 7. April 2021

Den gamle snøoverflaten er generelt bærende med skare og smelteformer. I øst- og sørvendte leområder ligger vindtransportert snø av ulik hardhet. Det er relativt store variasjoner på snømengde innad i regionen. Det er lite snø under 500 moh og generelt lite snø for årstiden.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 7. April 2021

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -9 °C to -2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 8. April 2021

15 mm precipitation, up to 45 mm in the most exposed areas. Breeze from southwest, changing to strong breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -10 °C to -1 °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

Snøvær og vind vil føre til betydelig transport av snø til leområder i høyfjellet. Skred som løsner i fokksnøen vil kunne nå str. 3, store skred. Enkelte naturlig utløste skred kan gå.
Der nedbør kommer som regn må det forventes naturlig utløste våte skred.
Eldre fokksnø krever i all hovedsak stor tilleggsbelastning for at snøskred skal kunne løsne.
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