Jump to content

IFMGA guides in the Lyngen area: Join the daily online guide-meetings: guidemeeting.no

We recomend that all skiers download the free Varsom app on App Store or Google Play.

Read more about how to read and share observations on Varsom app and Regobs system | Varsom.no.

Ski touring in Norway - important information | Varsom.no

Avalanche warning for region Heiane Wednesday 22.02.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Locally unstable avalanche conditions at higher altitudes. Be cautious in steep terrain, as storm slabs can be triggered there.

Avalanche problems

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

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 21. February 2023

Over tregrensa ligg det fersk vindpåvirka nysnø i overflata, etter snøfall i starten av helga. Under denne, er heile snøpakka smelteomdanna opp til om lag 900 moh. Vidare opp til 1200 moh er snøoverflata våt, fuktig eller gjenfrose til skare.

Det er mykje snø over 500-600 moh. Det er meir snø enn normalt for årstida i Dalane, Sirdalsheiane, Valleheiane og Kvinesdal.

Fredag vart det observert fleire ferske glidesprekkar og små våte laussnøskred i Hunnedalen i Dalane.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 21. February 2023

1-4 mm precipitation. Rain up to 800 m a.s.l during the evening. Strong breeze from west, changing to breeze from the west during renoon. -3 °C to 0 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 22. February 2023

10 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1000 m a.s.l during renoon. Fresh breeze from south. -4 °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

Skiløpere kan lett løse ut middels store skred i døgnferske nysnøflak. Vær forsiktig i leområder, bratte renneformasjoner og søkk som samler snø. Det skal mer til for å løse ut skred i fokksnø fra mandagens uvær.


Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
EAWS logo
NVE is a member of EAWS