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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Saturday 27.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

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The snow has been subject to repetitive melting and freezing cycles and is mostly stable. However, be aware of instability on cornices and areas with glide cracks in the snow.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few 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

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.

Snow cover (in Norwegian), 26.05.2023

Snøgrensa varierer i regionen og er høgast i sørvendte hellingar og lengst ut mot kysten. Snøen er i hovudsak grovkorna, smelteomvandla og drenerer godt.

Mountain weather, 26.05.2023

2-4 mm precipitation. Rain up to 1400 m a.s.l during the evening. Strong breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. 0 °C to 6 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Mountain weather, 27.05.2023

4 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Breeze from west, changing to strong breeze from the west during the afternoon. -1 °C to 9 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

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