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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Monday 17.04.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful on steep slopes with soft and wet snow, a skier can trigger avalanches here. Keep distance to cornices and areas with glide-cracks.
  • The danger is greatest from Monday before noon

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

Loose snow

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

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

Water pooling in/above snow layers

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)

Sunday 16. April 2023

Regn og varme lørdag og søndag har fuktet snøoverflaten til over 1100moh. På 900moh i Hunnedalen er snødekket isotermt og drenerer godt. I ytre strøk er det bart høyt opp mens det er mer snø i innlandet.

Mange glideskred observert etter mildvær lørdag og søndag. Også mange små våte løssnøskred.

Mountain weather

Sunday 16. April 2023

Little to no precipitation. Calm/light breeze from east. -3 °C to 3 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Monday 17. April 2023

No precipitation. Calm/light breeze from east. -7 °C to 6 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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

Det blir enda varmere og våte løssnøskred kan løsne av seg selv i bratt terreng. Våte flakskred kan også løsne der vann hoper seg opp over tette lag i snøpakka.

Faren for glideskred øker der snødekket ligger på glatt underlag. Unngå terreng under glidesprekker.

Nattefrost natt til mandag vil stabilisere snødekket kortvarig. Skredfaren øker når temperaturen stiger og snøoverflaten smelter.
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