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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Saturday 08.05.2021

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions. Be careful in sun-exposed steep slopes.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow 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)

Loose 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)

Friday 7. May 2021

Snøoverflaten består for det meste av smelteomvandlet og hard snø etter flere runder med mildvær med påfølgende gjenfrysing. Høyt til fjells, i leheng mot vest og nord, kan det ligge noe fokksnø. I sørsider er mye av snøen smeltet bort. Det er mest snø i østvendt terreng.

Mountain weather

Friday 7. May 2021

2-6 mm precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -9 °C to 0 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 8. May 2021

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from northwest, changing to breeze from the west during the afternoon. -5 °C to 3 °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

Der snøoverflaten mykes opp utover dagen, pga høyere temperaturer eller sol, kan det løsne våte løssnøskred. Områder som enda ikke har blitt utsatt for sol og oppvarming er mest utsatt. Enkelte steder i høyden kan det fortsatt være mulig å løse ut skred i fokksnøen.
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