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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Friday 22.04.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful on steep slopes with soft and wet snow, a skier can trigger avalanches here. Keep distance to cornices and areas with glide-cracks.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose 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)

Thursday 21. April 2022

Snødekket er preget av det varme været de siste dagene og er i hovedsak smelteomdannet. Klare netter har gitt gjenfrysing i overflaten. Det er fortsatt godt med snø og skiføre over 400 moh flere steder.

Mountain weather

Thursday 21. April 2022

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from east. 0 °C to 8 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Friday 22. April 2022

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from east, changing to breeze from the east during the afternoon. 0 °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

Skredfaren øker utover dagen, etter hvert som sola varmer opp snødekket og synker gjennom natten der snødekket fryser til.

I bratte heng som får soloppvarming vil det være fare for løssnøskred. Små og middels store skred er mest aktuelt.

Glideskred er uforutsigbare og kan løsne der snødekket ligger på sva. Unngå områder under glidesprekker.
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