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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Tuesday 16.03.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Large avalanches are possible to trigger in lee areas with fresh wind deposited snow. Be extra careful when entering steep faces or couloirs.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new 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 15. March 2021

Snøoverflata ber preg av vind, og fokksnø er innblåst i leområder. Topper og rygger er avblåst. Mest pålagring i NV-NØ leheng, men det er store variasjoner i regionen.
Det eldre snødekket er smelteomvandlet til fjelltopphøyde. Under 700 moh har det vekslet mellom sludd og regn. Det er lite snø i lavlandet og generelt for årstida.

Det er observert begynnende kantkorn i nederste del av snødekket, men disse ligger under en hard skare og er vanskelige å påvirke.

Søndag meldes det om noen små løssnøskred i solvendte heng i Hunnedalen.

Mountain weather

Monday 15. March 2021

No precipitation. Breeze from north. -8 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Tuesday 16. March 2021

No precipitation. Breeze from north. -10 °C to -3 °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

Rolige værforhold gir fokksnøflak tid å stabilisere seg. Det er fortsatt mulig å løse ut skred enkelte steder i fokksnøen, og da kan de bli store.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
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