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Avalanche warning for region Helgeland Wednesday 03.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

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If the sun comes out, direct sunlight will weakens the fresh snow. Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Keep a safe distance to cornices.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on a few 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 2. May 2023

Det lite snø i lavlandet, og skiføret begynner på rundt 300 moh. I fjellet er det litt tørr ubunden snø over det gamle snødekket som er preget av mildvær forrige uke. Den gamle snøpakka er stort sett helt smelteomdannet opp til 1000 moh.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 2. May 2023

1 mm precipitation, up to 8 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 300 m a.s.l during renoon. Breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the north during the afternoon. -14 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 3. May 2023

0-3 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from northwest. -12 °C to -4 °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

Etter hvert som vinden roer seg ventes det at fokksnø fra dagen før begynner å stabiliseres, men det kan fortsatt være mulig å løse ut skred enkelte steder.

Dersom sola bryter igjennom skydekket kan det i bratt og soleksponert terreng løsne enkelte våte skred. Skredfaren er størst i lune formasjoner som får direkte solinnstråling.

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