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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Monday 13.12.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Rain on snow give increased danger of wet avalanches at lower altitudes. Risk of wind-deposited snow in the alpine.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously 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

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)

Sunday 12. December 2021

Det er generelt lite snø i regionen, men på grunn av kraftig vind den siste perioden er det lokalt mye snø i forsenkninger og renner. Under 600 moh ligger siste dagers nysnø på bar bakke. Fra 600 moh er snøfordelingen ujevn og flekkvis.

Det er observert kantkorn ved bakken i Sirdal, og dette kan være et større problem i indre strøk i høyfjellet.

Mountain weather

Sunday 12. December 2021

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 900 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Strong breeze from southeast, changing to breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -5 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Monday 13. December 2021

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from south, changing to breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -3 °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

Høye temperaturer og noe nedbør vil svekke snødekket. Fokksnøflak i høyfjellet kan bli lettere å løse ut. Det finnes også kantkorn nede i snødekket. Skytende sprekker og drønn er tydelige faretegn. Noen plasser kan det gå våte flak- og løssnøskred som følge av regn på snø. Lite snø i regionen forventes begrense omfanget og størrelsen til skred.
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