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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Wednesday 25.01.2023

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Large amounts of rain will weaken the snowpack considerably. Keep good distance to avalanche terrain and run out zones for wet avalanches. Danger for glide avalanches in areas where the snowpack lies on top of smooth rock-slabs.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

Loose snow

Glide avalanches

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

Wet snow/melting near the ground
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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)

Tuesday 24. January 2023

Før mildværet var snøoverflaten preget av fokksnø av varierende hardhet. Snømengden varierer i regionen, med mer snø enn normalt i sør og mindre enn normalt i nord. Sør i regionen var det mye løs snø i overflaten, snødekket er tykt og leheng har samlet mye snø. Snøen ligger helt ned til havnivå.

Det var stedvis observert rim høyt i snødekket, men i løpet av mandag antas dette å være nøytralisert. Eventuelle kantkornlag ved bakken i nordlige og indre deler antas å være lite relevant etter mildværet.

Det er observert flere glideskred i området rundt Holmaheia sørvest i regionen på fredag i forrige uke.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 24. January 2023

4 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from west. 0 °C to 4 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 25. January 2023

20 mm precipitation, up to 25 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to breeze from the northwest during the evening. -2 °C to 2 °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

Fortsatt kraftig regn vil opprettholde faren for våte snøskred. Det kan gå både våte flak og våte løssnøskred.

Det er veldig vanskelig å forutsi når våte snøskred løsner, det kan skje også en god stund etter at nedbøren avtar.

Der snødekket ligger rett på svaberg kan det gå glideskred. Det er umulig å vite når et glideskred evt løsner.
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