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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Saturday 18.12.2021

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow. Keep in mind that even small avalanches can have consequences if you fall into rocky terrain.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited 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 17. December 2021

Det er generelt lite snø i regionen. Tidligere har kraftig vind flyttet snø til forsenkninger og renner og der har det vært stedvis god snødybde.
Mildvær, regn og kraftig vind har de siste dagene tært kraftig på snøen. Skiføret er mange steder begrenset.

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

Mountain weather

Friday 17. December 2021

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest. -2 °C to 3 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 18. December 2021

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest. -2 °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

I høyden er problemet eldre fokksnøflak og det ventes at det er få steder det er mulig å påvirke flakene fra. Vær likevel oppmerksom ved inngang til heng med vått eller mykt snødekke.
I lavere områder ventes snøen nå å være smelteomvandlet og tåle varmen godt.
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