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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Monday 20.12.2021

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but wind slabs can be present in isolated features.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can trigger 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)

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited 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 19. December 2021

Det er lite snø i området, og det lille skiføret som er har vært påvirket av mildvær til fjelltopphøyde.

Kantkornlag fra tidligere kuldeperioder er trolig nøytralisert av mildværet i uka som var.

Mountain weather

Sunday 19. December 2021

No precipitation. Moderate gale from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -9 °C to 1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Monday 20. December 2021

No precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -11 °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

Det kan finnes enkelte ustabile fokksnøflak i søkk og renner, men omfanget er ikke stort.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
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