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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Friday 22.03.2019

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Wet natural avalanches possible. The avalanche danger stays at the same level as long as the rain continues. Be careful in avalanche release and run out areas.

Avalanche problems

Wet 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).

Water pooling in/above snow layers

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
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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)

Thursday 21. March 2019

Snøen er prega av varme og vind til topps. I høgda er det meir finkorna og lagdelt, medan i låglandet er snøen i ferd med å bli grovkorna.

Torsdag er det registrert fleire våte middels store skred.

Det er stort sett bart i låglandet, og meget våt snø i høgda.

Mountain weather

Thursday 21. March 2019

15 mm precipitation, up to 30 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from west, changing to breeze from the west during the evening. -2 °C to 4 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 22. March 2019

10 mm precipitation, up to 18 mm in the most exposed areas. Fresh breeze from south, changing to strong breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -2 °C to 3 °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

Kraftig vind og nedbør, hovudsakleg som regn, vil kortvarig svekke bindingar i snødekket og gi fare for våte skred. Nysnø på dei høgaste toppane, men den er truleg såpass våt at vindtransporten blir avgrensa og fokksnømengdene blir moderate.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
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