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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Friday 21.01.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Use caution in lee areas with wind deposited snow, especially in the alpine. Naturally released wet avalanches possible due til rising temperature.

Avalanche problems

New snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

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)

Thursday 20. January 2022

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

Få observasjoner de siste dagene, men det er også lite snø i store deler av regionen.

Mountain weather

Thursday 20. January 2022

Little to no precipitation. Moderate gale from northwest, changing to strong breeze from the northwest during the evening. -11 °C to -6 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Friday 21. January 2022

5-7 mm precipitation. Rain up to 1000 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Fresh breeze from northwest. -10 °C to 0 °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

Fokksnø stabiliserer seg, men kan være lett å løse ut i enkelte leheng høyt til fjells. Stigende temperatur utover dagen gir fare for våte løssnøskred under mildværsgrensen.
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