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Avalanche warning for region Helgeland Wednesday 17.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stabile conditions. Be aware in steep slopes with soft and wet snow, small loose-snow avalanches can be triggered. In the alpine, small avalanches can release in areas with new snow if the sun comes out. Keep safe distance to cornices and glide cracks.
  • The danger is greatest until Wednesday afternoon

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
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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 16. May 2023

Det er lite snø i lavlandet, men snøgrensa innad i regionen varierer. Generelt er det bart opp til ca. 350 moh.
Snødekket består av smelteomvandlet og våt snø høyt til fjells. Snødekket viser god evne til drenering etter mange dager med mildvær.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 16. May 2023

8-12 mm precipitation. Rain up to 1200 m a.s.l. Breeze from west. -1 °C to 5 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 17. May 2023

3-6 mm precipitation. Rain up to 800 m a.s.l. Fresh breeze from northwest. -4 °C to 1 °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

Generelt stabile forhold. I bratt terreng med våt og løs snø vil skiløpere kunne løse ut små våte løssnøskred.
Der det eventuelt har lagt seg nysnø høyt til fjells kan det løsne enkelte små skred når snøen blir solpåvirket.

Glideskred kan forekomme enkelte steder, for eksempel der underlaget er bratte gressbakker eller svaberg. Unngå langvarig opphold under sigesprekker. Hold god avstand til skavler.
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