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Avalanche warning for region Helgeland Tuesday 16.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Skiers can release wet avalanches where the snow surface is wet and soft. Keep safe distance to cornices and glide cracks.

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

Glide 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)

Wet snow/melting near the ground
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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)

Monday 15. 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.

Mindre glidesprekker observert i Vefsn på tirsdag.

Mountain weather

Monday 15. May 2023

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from southwest. 0 °C to 7 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

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.

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

I bratt terreng med våt og løs snø vil skiløpere kunne løse ut små våte løssnøskred. Det er usikkert om det kommer nok regn til at skred løsner av seg selv, men det kan ikke utelukkes.

Glideskred og sørpeskred kan også forekomme. Unngå langvarig opphold under sigesprekker og i bekkeløp. Hold god avstand til skavler.

Det som måtte komme av nysnø over ca. 1200 moh. forventes å stabiliserer seg raskt.
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