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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Saturday 22.05.2021

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful on steep slopes with soft and wet snow, a skier can trigger avalanches here. Keep distance to areas with glide-cracks

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily trigger 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

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 21. May 2021

Snøoverflaten er våt og myk det meste av døgnet etter langt tid med varmegrader. Lokalt har overflaten frosset på om natten. Snødekket antas være omdannet til grovkornet snø og relativt homogent nå. Det er lite snø under 1000 moh i sørvendt terreng, men det liger fonner. I nordvendte sider er det skiføre ned til 800 moh. Rygger og rabber her er bare, men i leheng ligger det fortsatt en del snø.

Påfrysing mange steder natt til fredag, men mildere og mer skyet vær i vente.

Mountain weather

Friday 21. May 2021

2-5 mm precipitation. Calm/light breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during renoon. -5 °C to 6 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 22. May 2021

5 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Breeze from east. 1 °C to 6 °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

Generelt stabile forhold. Noe regn kan tilføre snødekket vann, spesielt sør i regionen.
En skikjører kan løse ut skred i bratte hellinger der snøen er våt og myk. Husk at selv små skred kan få stor kraft der snøen er våt og tung.

Vær obs på sprekker og mulighet for glideskred. Regn kan øke faren for glideskred og også faren for våte løssnøskred.


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