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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Tuesday 17.05.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
The avalanche danger varies during the day. The danger is at its highest in steep sun exposed slopes and in the afternoon when the air temperature is high. Keep distance to cornices and areas with glide-cracks.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

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)

Monday 16. May 2022

I snøoverflata ligger det våt nysnø fra sist uke over ca 1000-1200 moh. Lavere i terrenget kom nedbøren stort sett som regn.

Det gamle snødekket er smelteomvandlet og homogent i de aller fleste høyder og himmelretninger.

Det er mest snø i nordlige deler av regionen med sammenhengende snødekke kun over ca 1000-1200 moh.

Mountain weather

Monday 16. May 2022

No precipitation. Breeze from east. 0 °C to 13 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Tuesday 17. May 2022

No precipitation. Breeze from east. 0 °C to 12 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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

Skredfaren varierer i løpet av døgnet og er lavest på morgenen. Der sola tar blir snøoverflata våt utover dagen til fjelltopphøyde. Der det ligger nysnø fra den siste uka kan våte løssnøskred løsne av seg selv og noen få kan bli middels store.

Vær forsiktig i nærheten av skavler og under fjellsider med glidesprekker. Skred kan løsne hele døgnet.
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