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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Saturday 06.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions. Be careful in sun exposed steep slopes and in areas with wind slabs at higher elevations.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously 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

Wind drifted snow (slab 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)

Buried weak layer of new 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)

Friday 5. May 2023

Snødekket er generelt smelteomdanna. I høyfjellet kan det ligge fokksnø fra snøfallet siste helg som fortsatt er tørr.
Det er begrenset skiføre under 500 moh, mens det er godt med snø i høyden og i indre deler av regionen.

Mountain weather

Friday 5. May 2023

No precipitation. Moderate gale from southeast. -5 °C to 2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Saturday 6. May 2023

No precipitation. Moderate gale from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -4 °C to 3 °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

Noe mer skyer natt til lørdag kan gi mindre nattefrost. Der overflata blir våt kan det være mulig å løse ut små løssnøskred i svært bratt terreng. I fjellområder med tørr snø kan vinden ha dannet små ferske fokksnøflak som kan være lette å påvirke, særlig hvis overflaterim har føyket ned. Der snødekket glir på glatt underlag kan glideskred løsne hele døgnet. Unngå områder under glidesprekker.
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