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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Monday 19.04.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
When the sun comes out, the danger will rise in areas where the snow becomes wet and soft.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

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)

Sunday 18. April 2021

Snøoverflata ber preg av vind frå N-NV og varierer mellom avblesen skare/fjell og fokksnø. Det er mest snø i aust- og sørvendte leområder. Det er relativt store variasjonar på snømengd innand i regionen. Det er generelt lite snø for årstida.

Mountain weather

Sunday 18. April 2021

No precipitation. Strong breeze from east, changing to breeze from the east during renoon. -2 °C to 6 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Monday 19. April 2021

No precipitation. Breeze from east. -3 °C to 8 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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

Stigande temperatur utover dagen vil svekke bindingar i snødekket og ein kan forvente våte laussnøskred i bratt og soleksponert terreng.

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