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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Wednesday 21.02.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
It is easy to trigger avalanches in fresh wind slabs at higher altitudes, especially when it is snowing. At lower elevations, wet loose snow avalanches are expected.
  • The danger is greatest from Wednesday evening

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted 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

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
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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 20. February 2024

Mildvær siden natt til mandag har fuktet snødekke opp mot 1000 moh og endret snøoverflaten. Det finnes nå et skarelag på snøoverflaten mange steder. Andre steder er snøoverflaten myk og fuktig. Over mildværsgrensen har sterk vind fra flere retninger lagt snø i leheng. Fokksnøflak av ulik hardhet ligger i flere himmelretninger, mest i vestvendt sektor. Østvendt terreng er delvis avblåst.

Det er observert kantkorn rundt skarelag i overgangen til gammelt snødekke forrige uke. Men siden det ble laget ikke observert. Den har også ikke gitt noen faretegn fra seg. Status er dermed usikkert.

Tirsdag er det observert mange mindre våte løssnøskred i Hunnedalen.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 20. February 2024

25 mm precipitation, up to 30 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1100 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Breeze from west. -2 °C to 1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l.

Wednesday 21. February 2024

6 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 900 m a.s.l Wednesday night. Fresh breeze from west, changing to moderate gale from the southeast during the afternoon. -5 °C to 0 °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

En enkel skiløper kan løse ut skred i fersk fokksnø. Vinden dreier og vil blåse kraftig fra sorøst om kvelden. Det vil danne seg fersk fokksnø som er lett å løse ut mens det blåser. Ser opp for tegn av vindtransportert snø på snøoverflaten for å unngå disse områdene.
Under mildværsgrensen forventer vi at våt løssnøskredaktivitet vil fortsette.
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