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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Wednesday 22.01.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be cautious in steep terrain with wind slabs that could be triggered. Generally expect a hard and stable snow pack.

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

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 21. January 2020

Det gamle snødekket er prega av skiftende vær med mye vind og nedbør både som regn og snø. I fjellet, over 900 moh, består snøoverflaten av fokksnø med varierende hardhet og vindutsatt terreng er bart eller avblåst ned til gammel skare. Under 900 moh er den gamle snøen gjennomfuktet og mange steder er det gjennomslagskare. Oppå skaren ligger et dryss nysnø som gjør at det er skiføre av ymse kvalitet fra ca 600 moh.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 21. January 2020

15 mm precipitation, up to 30 mm in the most exposed areas. Moderate gale from west, changing to moderate gale from the northwest during renoon. -4 °C to 2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 22. January 2020

1-3 mm precipitation. Moderate gale from northwest, changing to breeze from the west during renoon. -6 °C to -1 °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

Det ventes roligere forhold, men fokksnøen i høyfjellet trenger fremdeles litt tid på å stabilisere seg. I områder med mye løs snø tilgjengelig for transport kan det dannes ferske ustabile fokksnøflak i leområder for vind.

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