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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Friday 09.04.2021

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Avoid lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Avalanches in fresh wind deposited snow can release naturally. Naturally triggered avalanches are expected were it rains.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose 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)

Thursday 8. April 2021

Den gamle snøoverflaten er generelt bærende med skare og smelteformer. Vindtransportert snø fra de siste dager dekker mye av terrenget, med mest snø i øst- og sørvendte leområder. Det er relativt store variasjoner på snømengde innad i regionen. Det ligger snø på bakken fra ca. 200 moh, men det er generelt lite snø for årstiden i regionen.

Mountain weather

Thursday 8. April 2021

15 mm precipitation, up to 45 mm in the most exposed areas. Breeze from southwest, changing to strong breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -10 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 9. April 2021

20 mm precipitation, up to 30 mm in the most exposed areas. Moderate gale from west, changing to fresh breeze from the west during the evening. -7 °C to -2 °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

Nedbør og vind vil føre til ytterligere pålagring av vindtransportert snø til østvendte leområder. Skiløpere kan løse ut store skred og det forventes noe naturlig utløst skredaktivitet.

Der nedbør kommer som regn må det forventes naturlig utløste våte skred.
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