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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Tuesday 18.01.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Naturally released wet avalanches may occur. Use caution in steep terrain with fresh wind slabs in the alpine.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

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

Water pooling in/above snow layers

New snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new 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)

Monday 17. January 2022

Der det ligger sammenhengende snø består snøoverflaten hovedsakelig av vindpåvirket snø av varierende hardhet. Det gamle og stedvis beskjedne snødekket antas stabilt etter mildvær og gjenfrysing. Det er generelt lite snø i regionen.

Få observasjoner de siste dagene. Opp mot 25 cm nysnø i fjellet mandag morgen.

Mountain weather

Monday 17. January 2022

Little to no precipitation. Gale from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -7 °C to -2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 18. January 2022

4-8 mm precipitation. Rain up to 1000 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Fresh breeze from west, changing to strong breeze from the west during the evening. -3 °C to 0 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. 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

Mildvær og regn gir fare for naturlig utløste våte flakskred under mildværsgrensa.

Over mildværsgrensen vil nysnø og vind gi ferske fokksnøflak i leheng mot nordøst. Det vil være lett å løse ut skred i fersk fokksnø.
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